CivilandScape has recently created an opening for an experiencedand qualified * landscape gardener and horticulturist.*The successful candidate will be working around Sydney’s inner city and outer suburbs providing services to a divers range of projects from high end residential to high-rise city centre commercial projects as well as council maintenance work. CivilandScape are looking for a knowledgeable, well presented and diligent applicant to immediately join our team.
PREREQUISITES
The candidate must fulfill the following prerequisites to be able to apply for this position:
- Certificate III or above in Horticulture studies
- 3 years’ experience in either horticulture and/or greenkeeping
- Be ability to operate all garden maintenance equipment
- Have a sound understanding of WHSE and operate in line with NSW WHSE practices
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Have basic to moderate written and computing skills (basic word and excel)
- Manual drivers licence
- Current drivers licence
- Current White Card NSW
THE ROLE
The role generally requires the candidate to be someone who:
- Present well in their attire and manner particularly when liaising with clients and in front of the general public
- Operates efficiently, diligently and who can work independently unsupervised
- Has good communication skills when liaising with the team and our clients’
The role entails the following daily / weekly duties :
- Oversee cultivation and maintenance of trees and plants
- Monitor health and growth of trees and plants
- Provide advice to clients and the business as required
- General landscape maintenance (watering, feeding, cutting, hedging, pruning, cleaning etc)
- Order materials as required and allocating costs to each projects
- Report fortnightly on expenses including project cost allocation
THE ROLE
- Working hours are generally between 7:00am and 4:00pm from Monday to Friday (5 DAY WEEK)
- Company car and telephone will be provided
- Annual salary of $55,000 – $75,000 including superannuation
- Majority of works will be based around inner city and suburbs of Sydney
- Genuine opportunity to become head of maintenance division as the business grows in this department
Expected Start Date: 01/02/2021
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Annual salary based on experience.