Horticultural Apprentice - Keilor East, Australia - Tradeswomen Australia

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Keilor East, Australia

3 weeks ago

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The Horticulture Apprentice assists the Horticulture team in creating and maintaining an environment in which services are delivered allowing families and stakeholders to connect with a strong sense of place.


Position objectives

  • Complete Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens)
  • Develop a range of park and horticultural maintenance skills
  • Within a team, employ learnt skills to undertake specialised garden maintenance that ensures sustainable, high quality presentation of GMCT sites

Key responsibilities

  • Under supervision, undertake general horticultural duties utilising plant, equipment and tools provided by GMCT
  • Lawn and garden maintenance to defined standards
  • Weeding, pruning, digging, raking, mulching, planting, spraying, hedging, edging, blowing, reticulation, mowing in accordance with established programs
  • Tractor trailer operation
  • Perform prestart checks on all equipment/machinery to be used for the day
  • Under supervision, assist with the routine maintenance of assigned plant and equipment to ensure it is in good working order
  • Report any mechanical faults of equipment or vehicles to the Supervisor Burial Operations
  • Work as part of a team
  • Ensure all work is undertaken in a safe manner and in accordance with GMCT's service standards
  • Under supervision, use herbicides and pesticides in a safe manner, in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements, industry best practice and GMCT policy
  • Maintain accurate records as required
  • Complete study and training associated with the Certificate III Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) program.

_ About us:
_

  • NextGen Jobs is Australia's newest Group Training Organisation (GTO), and Australia's first GTO focused exclusively on the delivery of 'newcollar' apprenticeships and traineeships in emerging hightech and highgrowth occupations._
  • NextGen Jobs values and recognises diversity in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We offer safe and inclusive working environments where you can learn, grow and achieve your career objectives._

Requirements:

A valid Victorian Drivers Licence is required.


Job Information:

Work Experience

  • 01 year
Industry

  • Horticulture
City

  • Keilor East
Province

  • Victoria
Region/Local Govt Area

  • Moonee Valley City Council
Postal Code

  • 3033
Country

  • Australia
Number of Positions

  • 1
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