PROPERTY - GARDENER

St Bernard's College - Essendon

ESSENDON, VIC 


Gardeners / Maintenance

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 19 December 2024


St Bernard's College is a vibrant learning community providing holistic boys' education with a strong focus on academic excellence. We are looking for a Gardener to reinvigorate and then maintain the College grounds and surrounds to an exemplary standard at both the Essendon and Resurrection (Year 9) Campus.

<p>As the Gardener you will be given autonomy to plan and select all manner of flora for the College, the grounds, garden beds and surrounds. </p><p>The main responsibilities of the position include:</p><ul><li>Improvement and upkeep of all gardens, and passive turf areas.</li><li>Assist the Property Manager in all aspects of enhancing, planning, creating and constructing gardens, including future budgeting.</li><li>Ensure weeding, poisoning mulching, watering, pruning/hedging, mowing/Edging, blowing, clearing debris from gutters and rubbish removal from gardens.</li><li>Dispense the application and spreading of fertilizers and other chemicals in a safe manner.</li><li>Program irrigation systems.</li><li>Ensure facilities and grounds of the College are physically safe.</li><li>Assist the Property manager with setting a gardening budget and arrange quotations with suppliers and contractors.</li></ul><p>The successful applicant will have a teaching qualification with current VIT registration and demonstrate the following competencies:</p><ul><li>Certificate or diploma in Horticulture or Landscape management or relevant experience and advanced knowledge in Garden management practices</li><li>Knowledge of the appropriate use and handling of chemicals, herbicides and pesticides.</li><li>Physical fitness and ability to work outdoors.</li><li>Current Victorian Drivers Licence.</li><li>Machinery licence or ability to operate mowers.</li></ul><p>Please visit the College website at www.sbc.vic.edu.au/about-us/employment-opportunities and complete the online application clicking on the &#34;Apply Now&#39; button.  A copy of the Position Description is available on the College website.<br /> </p><p><strong>Applications close at 4.00pm 19 December 2024.</strong></p><p><i>The College promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.</i></p>
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