Your Host Employer:
The City of Playford is one of the fastest growing communities in Australia, covering 345 square kilometres on the northern perimeter of metropolitan Adelaide. They are a city of contrasts, with a busy urbanised centre, bordered by a large defence base, prime horticultural land, rural townships and natural open spaces.
Benefits:
- Complete a nationally recognised Certificate III in Horticulture
- Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work uniforms provided
- Stable hours and leave entitlements
- No study debt and additional licences and training at no cost
- Great work environment and conditions
The Role:
This 36-month fulltime opportunity will see you assisting to create and maintain parks and gardens within the local council area. Develop skills and knowledge in a variety of areas with hands-on experience, and paid study towards achieving a nationally recognised Certificate III in Horticulture.
Duties Include:
- Garden and grounds maintenance
- Mulch and tree watering
- Brush cutting and mowing
- Install irrigation pipes and watering systems
- Prune and chip/mulch trees
- Tree removal
- Pest and weed control
- Use relevant machinery including chainsaws, woodchippers and EWP’s
About You:
- Enjoy working in the outdoors and working with garden tools
- Committed, reliable and hardworking
- Manage and prioritise time and tasks effectively
- Work effectively in a team with good communication skills
- Have a can-do attitude and display initiative
- Able to follow directions and work under limited supervision
Role Requirements:
- Current driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- Physically fit and healthy due to undertaking manual labour work
- Satisfactorily pass a pre-employment assessment including a drug and alcohol test
- Previous experience in gardening 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.
National Traineeship wages and conditions apply.
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