You will be a proactive person with a passion to learn all aspects of horticulture. Committed to gaining qualifications and starting your career in Horticulture.
Duties include:
Carry out all general maintenance tasks
Practice safe systems of work
Ensure all tools are stored correctly
Contribute fully to team working.
Undertake all aspects of hard and soft landscaping and commercial grounds maintenance.
Have the desire to learn and become an asset to the company and themselves.
Within in this vacancy, you will also be required to complete the following: planting, plant growth and development; care for plants correctly in different environments.
Training:
Full Level 2 Horticulture Apprenticeship
Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English where required
PA1, PA6 Safe use of pesticides
Level 3 emergency first aid at work will be provided as part of the apprenticeship
Training Outcome:
Full Level 2 Horticulture Apprenticeship Opportunity to progress to full time position and further training where appropriate
Employer Description:Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 16:00.Skills: Communication skills,Team working,Physical fitness,Customer care skills....Read more...
The Trainee Gardener will be guided by the Head Gardener and will learn all aspects of Horticulture and Viniculture.
Duties will include:
Mowing
Edging
Planting
Weeding
Pruning
The establishment and maintenance of plants and cultivated areas
Clearing and preparing areas
Watering and caring for existing plants
Tree maintenance and upkeep
Hard-landscaping, to include the establishment of hard surfaces and structures in addition to the establishment of plants in cultivated areas
Working as a team member and complying with health and safety requirements
Training:Suffolk New College. Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Level 2.Training Outcome:
Horticulture / Landscape Operative Standard English and Maths (if required)
Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
Safe use of Pesticides Level 2
Safe Application of Pesticide Using Hand Held Equipment Level 2
Employer Description:Norse Management (UK) is a ship managing company operating from an estate of converted barns situated within grounds.Working Hours :Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm. Lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm plus 2 tea breaks.Skills: Team Player,Good Attention to detail,Good Timekeeper,Willingness to Learn....Read more...
As an Apprentice Horticulture Operative, you will:-
Work within a site-based team to deliver water catchment management projects in accordance with our client’s requirements
Carry out work safely and efficiently to company, industry and legislative standards and ways of working
Communicate issues that affect the safe and efficient operation of the team to the Site Supervisor and/or Leadership Team
Assist in the maintenance of the tool store, vehicle, tools and equipment and maintain all associated records and logbooks
Tree management. All aspects of tree management. Whilst there is a focus on waterways and waterbodies, this may also include the management of trees in green spaces and properties
River and habitat restoration. Restoring and enhancing natural processes to improve flood risk management and biodiversity. Examples include re-meandering and working to create or restore flood storage areas
Carry out operations to minimise the adverse environmental impact (including pollution control) in line with legislation, industry guidance and organisational policies
Grounds maintenance. Ongoing grounds maintenance activities as a principal or second-tier contractor. Will typically include mowing, hedge/shrub cutting and litter picking.Delivery tasks on-site may include (but are not exclusive to) invasive species control, vegetation management, tree management, debris and waste management and the occasional delivery of volunteer days
Control vegetation including site clearance, weed management, pruning and basic turf management
Training:The successful applicant will work towards a Level 2 Horticulture Apprenticeship Standard. The qualification will be through Bishop Burton College on day releaseTraining Outcome:Progression from this apprenticeship could lead to higher level qualifications in Horticulture Supervisor, Horticulture professional advisor or Horticultural Scientist and host of roles with a variety of organisations such as the Environment Agency or National Trust.Employer Description:Riverlution, as a Community Interest Company (CIC), helps people and communities find ways to engage with and develop a sense of place around their local patch of waterway.
Working together to produce positive environmental impacts to improve the quality and biodiversity of river and riparian habitats.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) days and partnerships to help your organisation deliver social value and meet environmental goals.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00.Skills: Problem solving skills,Team working,Patience....Read more...
Core tasks associated to this role include:
Garden maintenance
Weeding
Pruning
Hedge trimming
Soil & border preparation
Planting - trees, shrubs & perennials
Assist in soft landscaping projects
Lawn maintenance
Training:Duration:
15 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment
Delivery model:
Work-based training with your employer
Approximately 12 on-site assessment visits per year
20 days of college attendance to complete the Horticulture Principles and Practice course
1 day college attendance to complete the Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid course
2 days college attendance to complete Level 2 PA1 Pesticides course (theory)
2 days college attendance to complete Level 2 PA6 Pesticides course (practical)
Level 1 Functional Skills in maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work
Qualifications included:
Level 1 Functional Skills in English and maths
Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid
Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides
Level 2 Award in The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment
Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
Knowledge test
Practical assessment
Professional discussion
Training Outcome:For a successful apprentice a full-time role of a gardener would be offered with future prospects at Topiarus. Employer Description:We focus on providing a professional gardening service of the highest standard to our clients across Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds.
Established since 2004 we have ensured that numerous clients have received exceptional service in the care and maintenance of their gardens.
At Topiarus horticulture Ltd, we pride ourselves on providing a professional gardening and grounds maintenance service of the highest quality. We aim to offer all of our clients a first rate experience where we understand the needs for their garden and work with you to achieve a wonderful outside space that they can enjoy.Working Hours :Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm (breaks to be confirmed)Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Physical fitness,Positive Attitude,Practical Skills....Read more...
Working on the Estates team, you will have no two days the same!
Covering all aspects of showground life, from hedge trimming and grass cutting to garden and plant maintenance, from mucking out stables to assisting with the build-up and break down of our shows throughout the year.
Being a positive, team player you will work throughout the year and through all types of weather to maintain the showground to the highest standards. With over 90 acres to manage, 3 permanent feature gardens and over 70 events throughout the year, life at the showground is fun, but fast paced.Training:Upon completion of all elements of your Apprenticeship you will be awarded a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Horticulture (Horticulture/Landscape operative).
In addition, you will achieve:
Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work
The Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1)
Safe Use of Abrasive Wheels (Landscape option)
English and maths:
Apprentices without level 2 English and maths must achieve level 1 and take the test for level 2 before taking the end-point assessment
Training Outcome:
Full time position
Employer Description:Established in 1797, the Three Counties Agricultural Society owns a 350 acres estate in Malvern. The showground normally has around two million visitors to a variety of events.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm
(Including 30 minutes unpaid lunch break)Skills: Communication skills,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness....Read more...
We are looking for an apprentice gardener to help a small team maintain and develop garden spaces across several sites for Balliol College, including Broad Street, Holywell Manor and the newer residences of Jowett Walk and Master’s Field. The team aims to provide a tranquil space for the well-being of students, Fellows and visitors. We aim to develop the plants displays for an extended season of visual interest, and for the benefit of pollinators. You’ll work with skilled and experienced gardeners to develop your career in horticulture. We will need you to help with regular grounds maintenance at all sites. Under supervision, you will learn the following:
Mechanical weed control
Border maintenance
Sweeping leaves and litter collection
You'll learn the safe use of:
Pedestrian rotary mowers
Battery-powered blowers
Hedge trimmers
Other powered hand tools
Ladders (Working at height training)
As you gain experience, you will learn more about plant husbandry and detailed border maintenance, including irrigations, staking, deadheading, pruning and identification of pests and diseases. There will be opportunities to use the glasshouse to sow seed and grow-on a mixture of hardy and tender plants for displays, as well as develop your plant identification skills. Training:Duration:
15 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment
Delivery model:
Work-based training with your employer
Approximately 12 on-site assessment visits per year
14 days college attendance to complete Horticulture Principles and Practice course
1 day college attendance to complete Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid course
2 days college attendance to complete Level 2 PA1 Pesticides course (theory)
2 days college attendance to complete Level 2 PA6 Pesticides course (practical)
Level 1 Functional Skills in maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work
Qualifications included:
Level 1 Functional Skills in English and maths
Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid
Level 2 PA1/PA6 Pesticides
Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
Knowledge test
Practical assessment
Professional discussion
Training Outcome:
After completion of your apprenticeship, you will be equipped to apply for gardening roles as they arise
Employer Description:Balliol College is a thriving academic community in the heart of Oxford. It exists to advance education at both undergraduate and graduate levels, to facilitate and to encourage scholarship and research at the very highest levels, and to promote excellence in learning, as one of the colleges within the University of Oxford.
Founded in 1263, Balliol is one of Oxford’s oldest colleges; the oldest academic institution in the English-speaking world still on its original site; and almost certainly the oldest co-founded by a woman anywhere.
It is also one of Oxford’s largest colleges. Led by the Master, the community consists of about 80 Fellows. Many of these are Tutorial Fellows who, with the College Lecturers, teach around 370 undergraduate students; about the same number of students read for graduate degrees. There are also about 180 non-academic staff. The College is run by those Fellows who form its Governing Body, through a system of committees composed of Fellows, students and staff.
Beyond the College walls, but also part of the Balliol community, are its Honorary Fellows and Emeritus Fellows, and the 8,000 or so Balliol alumni.Working Hours :Monday- Friday
8.00am- 4.30pmSkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
Regular activities will include:
Weeding and pruning
Lawncare – mowing, scarifying, strimming
Hedge trimming
Raking, hoeing and leaf-blowing
Planting
Vegetation clearance and composting
Other project work will include:
Fencing
Patio laying
Decking
Raised beds
Sleeper walls
Ground preparation and turf laying
Training:Delivery model:
Work-based training with your employer
Approximately 6 on-site assessment visits per year
20 days college attendance to complete Horticulture Principles and Practice course
4 days portfolio building sessions
1 day college attendance to complete Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid course
2 days college attendance to complete Level 2 PA1 Pesticides course (theory)
2 days college attendance to complete Level 2 PA6 Pesticides course (practical)
Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work
Qualifications included:
Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Maths
Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid
Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides
Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment
Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
Knowledge test
Practical assessment
Professional discussion
Training Outcome:
There may be an opportunity to continue working with the company, either directly or sub-contract, or alternatively to establish your own business with the skills learnt.
Employer Description:Landscape gardening and garden maintenance business operating in and around the Burford/Witney area. This is a small business (1-2 employees) with a regular customer base for routine gardening work, and a frequent and varied selection of landscape gardening projects.Working Hours :8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday. Occasional overtime available.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Learn essential landscaping skills including planting, Weed spraying, Hedgecuttting
Gain experience using specialised tools and equiptment.
Work on a variety of sites, some retail and some private homes.
Be part of a friendly team, contributing to high-quality landscaping projects.
Be surrounded by a number of experienced operatives and managers with a passion to succeed and produce a high-quality finish.
Training:Delivery model:
Work-based training with your employer
Approximately 6 on-site assessment visits per year
20 days college attendance to complete Horticulture Principles and Practice course
4 days portfolio building sessions
1 day college attendance to complete Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid course
2 days college attendance to complete Level 2 PA1 Pesticides course (theory)
2 days college attendance to complete Level 2 PA6 Pesticides course (practical)
Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work
Qualifications included:
Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Maths
Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid
Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides
Level 2 Award In the Safe Application of Pesticides Using
Pedestrian Handheld Equipment:
Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
Knowledge test
Practical assessment
Professional discussion
Training Outcome:There will be a full time position offered on the successsful completion of the course.Employer Description:We are a small family run company operating within Oxfordshire, based near Bicester. We maintain a varied number of sites covering Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot, Bicester and Banbury. Some of these sites are retail parks, schools, and letting agency homes.Working Hours :7.30 to 15.30 Monday to Friday with a half hour unpaid lunch breakSkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
Key member of the site clearance/maintenance field teams
Completing a range of vegetation management tasks for key contracts
Ensuring a high-quality service and effective delivery is always achieved
Strimming, use of chainsaw, chemical spraying
Training:
The course will be Horticulture / Landscaping Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
You will carry out your training on one of our sites and our depot which will be based around the Daventry area
Training will be once a week with visits from the training provider
Training Outcome:
The right candidate will have the option to progress into a skilled role within a certain area of the business
Then you may have the option to progress into management
Employer Description:We have around 90 permanent staff across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading landscaping, highway maintenance, fencing and vegetation management/maintenance contractors.Working Hours :Monday - Thursday, 7.00am - 5.00pm and Friday, 7.00am - 4.00pm (Occasional weekends and nightshifts required).Skills: Communication skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Physical fitness,Punctuality....Read more...
From day one you will be given real responsibility, gaining invaluable experience and exposure, working alongside our industry experts and across your team. As an apprentice, you will be working alongside the team to deliver the following:
Grass cutting
Hedge cutting
Strimming General Horticulture
Vegetation removal
Training:As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enroled onto a nationally recognised Grounds Maintenance Apprentice Level 2. Your Apprenticeship typically takes 12-18 months to complete and is fully supported through a combination of regular online lessons, e-learning materials, and access to their team of experts for 1-2-1 advice and support.Training Outcome:Potential for permanent employment to grow within Amey for the right candidate.Employer Description:Amey is a leading infrastructure services and engineering company.
Our 14,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day and we each take personal pride in our public service.
Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients. We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the country.Working Hours :Monday - Friday between 9am-5pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Physical fitness,Adaptability,Producing reports....Read more...
As an apprentice Gardener, you will work alongside our experienced garden volunteers and under the supervision of our Garden Consultant gaining practical experience and knowledge to develop your skills for a successful career in gardening.
Key responsibilities:
Assist with general gardening duties including planting, watering, weeding, pruning, and maintaining flowerbeds lawns, and shrubs.
Learn about soil preparation, planting techniques, plant care, and pest/disease control.
Use and maintain gardening tools and equipment safely and effectively.
Help with landscaping projects, including preparing and creating beautiful outdoor spaces.
Support the upkeep of paths, lawns, and garden structures.
Follow instructions from senior team members, working to enhance the visual appeal and health of the gardens.
Participate in seasonal tasks such as planting bulbs, clearing leaves, and preparing the grounds for different weather conditions.
Contribute to sustainability initiatives, such as composting, recycling green waste, and promoting biodiversity.
Maintain a safe and tidy workspace, adhering to health and safety guidelines at all times.
Training:You will be studing Level 2 Horticulture Operative at Hadlow College one day per month.Employer Description:Whitstable Castle, or Tankerton Towers as it was first known, started life as a residence for the Pearson Family in the late 1790s. After a £3m refurbishment, in 2010, the Castle is now managed by the Whitstable Castle Trust. The Castle provides a unique and special venue for weddings, private parties, local classes, corporate and community events.Working Hours :Monday to Friday between 9am-3pmSkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Team working,Creative,Physical fitness....Read more...
To work as part of a team with the Horticultural and Estates Team ensuring appropriate standards are met on our Estates.
To maintain a high standard of environmental cleanliness on our Estates.
To assist in carrying out inspections to our communal areas within flat blocks as required.
Carrying out horticultural tasks such as pruning, mulching, weeding, planting out.
Machinery operation and maintenance such as strimming, mowing, hedgecutting.
Selecting and using tools and equipment consistent with risk assessments.
To work as part of the believe housing Neighbourhoods and Horticultural and Estates Teams contributing to continuous service improvement.
Manage health and safety issues in your area of responsibility in line with the relevant section(s) of the relevant Health and Safety Policy.
Comply with organisation confidentiality and information security policies at all times.
Your duties may vary from time to time within the broad remit of your role and grade. You are required to undertake any such reasonable and appropriate duties.
Training:Training will be provided in the workplace through East Durham College (Houghall Campus) where you will work towards a Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Operative Apprenticeship.
Core Qualifications
The following qualifications will be required prior to taking the end point assessments:
Emergency First Aid
Level 2 Principals of the Safe Handling and application or Pesticides Guidance
Training Outcome:
Progression onto the the next level of programme, full time employment for the right candidate.
Employer Description:At believe housing, we build and provide homes to suit a range of needs and put people at the heart of everything we do to deliver better communities and services.Working Hours :You will work Monday to Friday for 37 hours per week (hours to be confirmed at interview).Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Flexible approach,Team Player....Read more...
Cemetery Worker (ID:4577)Working Hours: 35 Hours per weekContract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (x2)Additional Payments: 6.7% Flexibility Payment (x1)Closing Date: 14 November 2024Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)This role is subject to -Medical Clearance - Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)Driving Licence – The successful candidate should hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations.Bereavement Services deliver in the region of 3,000 burial and cremation services each year in the Councils five cemeteries and one crematorium. The Cemetery Worker role sits within the Infrastructure Team which provides cemetery & crematorium management and delivery of the burial and cremation services and grounds maintenance function for five cemeteries within Bereavement Services. The Cemetery Worker role covers all duties relating to burials, cremations, grounds maintenance, horticulture and memorial safety testing, across a number of sites. Cemetery Workers are expected to undertake all duties as required by the service, and will be expected to work as required at any of these sites:
Blackley Cemetery & CrematoriumPhilips Park Cemetery Gorton Cemetery Manchester General Cemetery Southern Cemetery
The role holder will be required to understand and keep up to date with Council policies, and legislation and procedures that are specific to the role, and to undertake necessary training and development regularly to ensure they are compliant. The role holder will also be expected to support the training and development of new staff. Cemetery Workers will support service delivery in relation to the following tasks, ensuring duties are carried out in the most efficient way, and that the service is delivered and maintained to a high standard:
preparing graves for burials and supporting burial servicesoperating cremators and carrying out the full cremation process carrying out a variety of grounds maintenance and horticultural duties providing front of house crematorium chapel duties undertaking tasks relating to memorial safety testing
The post holder will provide a sensitive, professional and tactful service to a range of customers which will include funeral directors and bereaved families, and should be able to communicate with sympathy, sensitivity, tact and professionalism. The role requires the post holder to drive fleet vehicles and operate drive on and manual equipment and machinery such as diggers, mowers and power tools. The role holder will be required to hold a clean driving license. The infrastructure team is required to work alongside other teams across all cemeteries and the crematorium, to coordinate and communicate tasks ensuring smooth and efficient delivery of the service. Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work proactively and use initiative and quick thinking to resolve problems. Bereavement Services actively participates in community engagement, working with community groups and Friends groups who play a key role in the delivery of the service, in line with the Our Manchester Strategy. The role holder will be required to be proactive in encouraging schemes to minimise carbon, support community and Friends involvement and increase biodiversity. This is primarily an outdoor based role, with significant physical demands working in extreme outdoor conditions. About the CandidateThe role holder will act as a member of a large team and contribute to the delivery of burial, cremation, memorial, grounds maintenance and other infrastructure functions within the Council’s cemeteries. The role holder will deliver a range of flexible, planned and responsive operational services for the bereaved, visitors and other stakeholders. The role holder will provide high quality, customer focused, flexible and timely operational services within the Council’s cemeteries. By clicking ‘apply’ you will be taken to our careers page, where you will see further details and can complete your application.....Read more...
Full-Time; PermanentWage & Paygrade: $44.56/hr (PG22) plus Benefit AllotmentDate Posted: November 15, 2024Who we are…The Pacific National Exhibition is an iconic institution in BC, famous for bringing generations of people together to celebrate and build memories. This 114-year-old, non-profit organization has an annual operating budget of over $70 million dollars and generates revenue through four activity streams: the 15-day annual summer Fair and winter Fair which average more than 700,000 people annually, Playland amusement park which welcomes 400,000 guests annually including Fright Nights, and a busy year-round portfolio of events including concerts, trade shows and film, cultural and community events. In total we bring over 2 million people through the site each year. The fourth activity stream is park care and facility maintenance. The PNE is proud of the work it does at Hastings Park and has a vibrant team that is passionate about events, guest experience and delivering memorable experiences.At the PNE, we strive to create an environment that reflects our organization’s core values: Enthusiasm, Excellence and Evolution. With a focus on these core values, we are committed to achieving our mission which is to “Deliver Memorable Experiences” for all who interact with the PNE whether it is our guests, our employees or the community.We are seeking a reliable and hard-working Landscape Horticulturist that has a passion for horticulture, gardens, and ground maintenance. The Landscape Horticulturist will report to the Maintenance Manager and will work under the direction of the Gardening & Grounds Foreperson, providing operational expertise with specific Garden & Grounds Maintenance and enhancement tasks, PMs and project-based work as assigned where applicable on and throughout all the PNE grounds.Why join our Team?
Exhilarating and fun-loving cultureFlexible work environmentOpportunity for free or discounted tickets to shows, events, sports games, and much moreStaff discounts for Playland, The Fair, and Fright Nights, as well as all PNE Food StandsCompetitive compensation packageOpportunity to create lasting memories and friendships!
What will you do this year?In your role as a Landscape Horticulturist, your primary accountabilities will be to:
Leading a team of workers to maintain a variety of Gardens and landscape areas.Pruning, planting, and weeding along with other team members.Improve and implement best landscape practices following the Canadian Landscape Standards.In conjunction with the team’s Foreperson planning weekly horticultural work in Momiji and Italian Gardens, Sanctuary, as well as work in the Playland ride gardens.Ability to support Garden maintenance and enhancement repair work under the direction of the team’s Foreperson, with little to no supervision.Assist with work set-up, completing projects and maintaining a safe clean work site.Operate vehicles and tools/equipment in compliance with all health and safety requirements as determined by WorkSafe BC, and all other applicable legislation and company policies.Operate mobile equipment (trucks, UTV’s, tractors and aerial platform) safely and responsibly.Review and Follow Safety Documentation (Toolbox Talks, FLHA, SOG’s Policies) to staff pertaining to Equipment Operations.Ensure crews are informed of and are wearing the appropriate PPE for tasks.Complete Daily Vehicle and Equipment Checks.Perform related duties as assigned when required or requested by the team’s Foreperson and Maintenance Manager.
What else?
Must have at least 8 years of experience as a Red Seal Horticulturalist.Must have experience in leading teams of workers to complete Horticultural tasks.Ability to operate a variety of tools and power tools safely and effectively.Must be able to read, write and speak English.Must have a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and provide an up-to-date Driver’s Abstract confirming a clean driving record.Forklift and Aerial Platform experience and operator’s license and assets.Must be capable of maneuvering heavy equipment on own or with assistance.Must be physically able to work in awkward positions.Must be a good communicator, capable of reading and writing for the purposes of written or oral instructions, timesheets and completing Limble Work Orders.Must be capable of working independently.Must be able to perform detail-oriented work accurately and effectively.Must have effective interpersonal skills, including tact diplomacy and flexibility to work effectively with management, staff, contractors, and the public.Work Schedule: Tuesday – Friday 7:00AM – 5:00 PM.Successful candidates must undergo a Criminal Record Check.
Who are you?
OrganizedMethodicalProactiveSkillful communicatorCritical thinkerCommitted to striving for excellence
Where and when to APPLY?Applications can be submitted via the PNE website at www.pne.ca/jobs and will be accepted until the role is filled.The PNE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse community we proudly serve. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age. If you require any support or accommodations throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the People & Culture Department at hr@pne.ca.....Read more...
