**Qualified Gardener - Bayside City Council**:
**Job no**: 494695
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Melbourne - Bayside & South Eastern Suburbs
**Categories**: Trades and Services
**Qualified Gardener - Bayside City Council**
Depot Location - Kilpa Road, Moorabbin
Citywide is recruiting for a **Qualified Gardener** to work on the maintenance of parks and gardens within our Bayside City Council contract.
- Full-time **Monday to Friday** (with weekend overtime available - dependent on the volume of work)
- Attractive working hours - **6.45 am to 2.51 pm**
**Duties of the role include but are not limited to**:
- Plant selection and creating planting plans
- Watering and irrigation maintenance
- Mulching
- Hedge trimming
- Herbicide spraying
- Pruning
- Weeding
- Supervise and train apprentices
**Essential Skills**:
- Previous experience in a similar gardening/soft landscaping role
- Excellent work ethic with ability to show initiative
- Working with Children Card
**Desirable Skills**:
- Cert III in Parks and Gardens or above
- Previous experience maintaining high profile parks and gardens
- First Aid Certificate
- Traffic Management experience
- Chemical Certificate
- MR Licence
- Flexibility to work overtime including weekends
**In return we offer**:
- The job security that comes with our list of long-term contracts
- The chance to make an impact in a rapidly expanding company
- The opportunity to further develop your skills in a strong, supportive environment
- A workplace that focuses on safety first
- A company with a culture of teamwork and respect
- Up to 50% off with multiple gyms and fitness providers
**About Citywide**
Citywide is a company with a clear purpose and mission - we shape liveable cities by delivering the full scope of civil infrastructure, open space and environmental services to government and private enterprise. Collectively, our services positively impact more than 14 million Australians every day.