Gardener

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Detail information about job Gardener . Terms and conditions vacancy

We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced Gardeners to join our hard working and dedicated team on a casual basis, 1 day per week for an immediate start at our Drayton Villas retirement village.

In this role you will:

• Maintain gardens and grounds to a high professional standard, as directed by the Village Manager
• Keep all work areas and equipment clean and tidy
• Manage gardening in a timely and cost effective manner
• Operate all vehicles and plant in a safe manner, following all relevant regulations
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel when required
• Attend to requests from residents in a respectful and enthusiastic manner to their garden areas
• Renovate and refurbish existing gardens
• Other ad hoc jobs as required e.g. moving furniture

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience liaising with other grounds staff on grounds issues as required
• A genuine interest in horticulture and landscaping
• Certificate III in horticulture (highly desirable)
• A clean manual drivers licence
• Knowledge of legislative OH&S requirements
• Ability to work well within a small team, follow directions and carry out duties autonomously
• The ability to develop strong professional relationships within the team and with residents

The Company aims to attract and retain high quality employees through a flexible, generous, positive and friendly working environment.

Should your application be successful, a current National Police Clearance and Pre Employment Medical assessment are required.