Parks and Gardens Apprentice

Deluxe Lawn and Garden Care have a great opportunity for someone who wants to start their career in horticulture in a full time position.

Deluxe Lawn and Garden Care was started in mid-2019 and has grown ever since. They are a small operation that is growing fast so they need the right person to join their team to help take the business to new heights and for the right candidate the opportunity to manage a small crew of their own in the future 

If you are passionate about this trade and want to learn and grow within the business , this is the perfect opportunity . Experience doesn’t matter as they will train you how to do the job, as long as you are willing to learn .  

Their customer base is a wide range servicing residential, commercial, real estates and government run program for the elderly.

Required:

• Minimal previous work experience 
• Willingness to work hard and learn
• Ability to interact with customers
• Well presented
• Physically fit and healthy
• Drivers Licence (learners ok) 

Duties (not limited to):

• Hand and acreage mowing
• Hedging and edging
• Whipper snipping
• Weeding
• Spraying of herbicides and pesticides
• Pressure Washing
• Garden clean-ups.
• Other duties can include small tree removal, Fertilizing, Top dressing, Mulching, Planting, Turfing, irrigation maintenance etc.

Expectations: 

• Carry out daily work schedules as required to the highest professional standard.
• Do your Best Each and Every Day to meet and/or exceed the expectations of our clients.
• Build positive relationships with clients, suppliers, and other employees. Whilst behaving in a professional manner.
• Handle clients with the utmost respect always regardless of the situation.
• Treat Company’s machinery and equipment with care and report any damages to your supervisor.
• A willingness to learn and become comfortable using tools and machinery the business operates with, and learn about relevant pre-safety checks, maintenance, and basic servicing.
• Willingness to learn about Herbicides and Pesticides relevant to Lawn and Garden Care. Maintain a safe work environment by always abiding to WHS and procedures.

Recent school leavers are encouraged to apply for this position. 

*With this position there will be a short trial period  to see if we are a fit for each other* 

To be eligible for an apprenticeship or traineeship you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have full working rights.