Gardener

KEYRESULTAREASGardener

Touseahighlevelofgardeningskillstomeetthehorticulturalstandardswithinthe

specificationandtoundertakeallhorticulturaloperations,including:

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• Grassingcuttingduties/strimming/hedgetrimming/clearingleavesandlitter
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• Plantingoutofbeddingplants,treesandshrubs
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• Shrubbedplantingandmaintenance(e.g.pruninganddivision)
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• Applicationofchemicals
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• Maintenance,settingoutandmarkingsportsfacilities
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• Generalsoftlandscapingworks(e.g.top-soiling,cultivation,seeding,shrub-bedrenewaletc.)
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Tooperate,andberesponsibleforensuringthatallvehicles,plantandmachineryarekeptingoodworkingordersandcomplywiththeHealthandSafetyatWorkActandtheRoadTrafficRegulations

Toreportanydefectsintoolsandequipmenttolinemanager

Totakereasonablecareofownandotherssafety;toco-operatewithmanagers/supervisorsincomplyingwithstatutoryhealthtoreportincidents,accidents,faultsetc

KnowledgeGardener

Possessknowledgeofmechanicalplant/equipmentanditsmaintenance(orbepreparedtoundertaketraining)

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• Knowledgeofplantidentificationanddisorders
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• KnowledgeofHealth&SafetyatWorkRegulations
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ExperienceGardener

Abletodemonstrateallpracticalaspectsofhorticulture,includinggrasscuttingandgeneralhorticultualmachinery

Experienceofsoftlandscapingwork

Experienceofusingmowingequipmentandsmallplant(e.g.pedestrianmowers,strimmersetc.)

Aptitude&SkillsGardener

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• Abilitytoworkonowninitiativewithminimumsupervision
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• Abletoworktodeadlines
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• Goodcommunicationskills-oralandwritten
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• Awillingnessandabilitytoundertakefurthertrainingandlearnnewskills
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• Punctualityandreliability
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