Landscape Gardener

Workforce Extensions Footscray, our valued client is seeking a professional, quality and focused experienced Landscape Gardener to join their growing team based in Yarraville.

An innovative and developing business, our client is an industry leader in landscaping that specialising in landscape and irrigation design, commercial and residential construction, maintenance, and residential lot packages. This is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of a company at the forefront of the industry, opportunity to collaborate with experienced and award-winning industry professionals and contribute new and innovative ideas to an industry leader.

About the Role:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our team as an experienced Landscape Gardener. This position is based in our Yarraville office and is offered on a full-time basis. This offers an opportunity to contribute to the success of our organisation. If so, this is the opportunity for you!

Skills and experience:

To be successful across these positions you will have the following certifications:

• Landscape maintenance experience and/or trade qualification (working towards) in Parks & Gardens or Horticulture (preferred but not essential).
• Experience with ride on mowers, blowers, hedgers, whipper snippers, hand tools and power tools (preferred but not essential).
• Experience working with trees.
• First Aid Certificate (an advantage).
• Traffic Management Qualification (an advantage).
• Proof of right to work in Australia.
• Strong Commitment to safe work practices.
• High level of personal work standards.
• Ability to work independently and have excellent time management skills.
• Capacity to work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the site supervisor.
• Maintaining trees through their establishment period.
• Pruning and hedging of plants.
• Replacing trees, plants, and mulch in garden beds.
• Keeping gardens weed free.
• Maintaining large turf areas with ride on mowers, whipper snippers and edgers.
• Setting up and following traffic management plans.
• Blowing down pathways.
• General tidy up and making the playground, parks and streetscapes safe.
• Documenting and reporting on equipment faults.
• Delivering a high-quality end product to exceed client's expectations.
• Meet timelines and budgets.
• Caring for machinery and equipment, reporting any issues to your supervisor

You'll be given the autonomy to make effective change and put your own personal stamp on the business. To help you flourish, you will be given the support you need to bring your vision to fruition. My client is an equal opportunity employer; we value our people, promoting and encouraging a healthy work-life balance.

• Permanent positions.
• Full uniform and PPE provided.
• Working hours 06:30 - 15:00 Monday to Friday.
• Opportunities for career development and personal growth, with all training provided.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Apply Now:

If this seems the role for you, for further information please call Ben at Workforce Extensions Footscray on 0427209651 or [email protected]. Apply NOW!!!

• You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.