Job Description - Flower Gardener - Full Time - Temporary - Hurlstone Agricultural High School
The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools.
About the Role
You will work mostly independently within a broader team environment. You will need to have robust planning, prioritisation, communication skills and experience with gardening equipment to work effectively, and perform a range of tasks relating to the routine care beautification of the school grounds, gardens, grassed areas, along with the operation and maintenance of departmental equipment, such as lawnmowers, other lawn equipment & gardening tools, and watering systems.
You will identify and report maintenance and safety issues, and undertake other related duties, within the skills and competencies of the position as directed by the Principal or Business Services Manager.
Essential Requirements
- Ability to perform gardening tasks, maintain grounds, gardens, vines, orchards and flower beds, including assist with crop production if required;
- Effective communication skills;
- Mechanical aptitude and an ability to operate vehicles, machinery and equipment associated with the maintenance of grounds, planting, garden beds and watering systems.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this role please apply online and attach a covering letter (max 2 pages) and your resume (max 5 pages) which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role.
You must answer both targeted questions which should be included in your cover letter.
Targeted Questions
1. Provide an example of where you identified an opportunity to improve an existing garden for minimal cost, also provide details how you achieved a result in terms of equipment you operated, systems you installed, and the outcome? (max 300 words)
2. Explain your understanding how you'd go about undertaking routine garden maintenance, in term of planning, scheduling and safe handling of garden chemicals? (max 300 words)
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📌 Flower Gardener - Full Time - Temporary - Hurlstone Agricultural High School
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 City of Sydney