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SalarySeasonal Gardener April- November 2024
£ Comp Hourly + Overtime
Harper garden services is a small but growing business which services private gardens and at time will offer soft landscaping such as fencing and decking. We are seeking a maintenance gardener to join our team. You will need a full driving licence with at least a years driving experience. Horticultural experience will be considered.
Responsibilities:
All aspects of garden maintenance including:
mowing
Strimming
Weeding
Planting
Pruning
Watering
Seeding
Hedge cutting
Leaf blowing
Spraying
Fencing/ timber work
Pressure washing
Garden tidies
A keen eye for detail
Person Specification
Organised
Excellent communication skills
Full clean UK driving licence is essential
Trailor license (preferable but not essential)
Hort qualification desirable (not essential)
PA1 & PA6 desirable (not essential)
Excellent interpersonal skills
vast knowledge and experience using garden machinery/ tools.
Happy to work in all weather.
How to become part of the team?
Interview
Trial shift
Probation
We firstly ask you to come in person and see us for a quick 10 - 15 min chat, just to make sure you're a real person and experience your attitude and personality. If you pass this first stage, we then work with you to get you in for a trial shift. This helps us evaluate your suitability for the job and your skill level. It will also allow you to experience what working for Harper garden service looks like. You get to see our tools and company's culture. In case of the successful trial shift, we will offer you a 1 month probation period, during which we will train you to become a fully fledged member of our team. After probation we offer you an extended contract based on your needs and our capabilities.
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Hours are negotiable around day light
