Benefits:
- Complete a free, nationally recognised Certificate III in Horticulture
- Full time hours, Monday to Friday with a Rostered Day Off (RDO)
- Potential for overtime and weekend work as you gain experience
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
- Entry level hands-on learning opportunity to set you up for a successful career in gardening
Your Host Employer:
Adelaide Cemeteries Authority is a leading provider of cemetery and memorial park services in South Australia. They are committed to delivering exceptional service and care to the local community. With a team of dedicated professionals, they are committed to sustainability, community engagement, and creating respectful spaces for reflection.
The Role:
Location: Clearview SA
Duration: 36-month Traineeship
As a Trainee Gardener, you’ll work alongside the General Grounds Team, assisting with a variety of gardening tasks such as planting, watering, pruning, weeding, and maintaining lawns and garden beds
Under the guidance of experienced mentors, your responsibilities will include:
- Maintain pristine lawns and gardens
- Mowing, edging, pruning, trimming and hedging tasks
- General grounds maintenance including blower vac, mulching and raking
- Prepare and use fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides
- Install and maintain irrigation systems across the gardens
- Operate and maintain garden tools and machinery
About You:
To be successful in this Traineeship, you’ll bring:
- Passion and genuine interest in horticulture
- Enjoy working outdoors and hands on
- Reliable, punctual with a positive attitude
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
- Willingness to learn
Role Requirements:
- Driver’s licence and reliable vehicle
- Good physical fitness for manual tasks
- Willing to complete a pre-employment assessment including a drug and alcohol screen
- Previous experience in gardening, horticulture or similar trades (advantageous)
About Maxima:
Maxima is a leading Group Training Organisation – we manage recruitment, placement and ongoing support of trainees and apprentices on behalf of our host employers. We aim to help you kick-start your career into the job or industry of your choice, boost your employment credentials and equip you with the skills and knowledge to be able to succeed in the future.
For further information please visit our website www.maxima.com.au
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.
This position is paid under the National Training Wage.
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