Horticultural Apprentice

The Horticulture Apprentice assists the Horticulture team in creating and maintaining an environment in which services are delivered allowing families and stakeholders to connect with a strong sense of place.

• Position objectives
• Complete Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens).
• Develop a range of park and horticultural maintenance skills.
• Within a team, employ learnt skills to undertake specialised garden maintenance that ensures sustainable, high quality presentation of GMCT sites.
• Key responsibilities
• Under supervision, undertake general horticultural duties utilising plant, equipment and tools provided by GMCT.
• Lawn and garden maintenance to defined standards.
• Weeding, pruning, digging, raking, mulching, planting, spraying, hedging, edging, blowing, reticulation, mowing in accordance with established programs.
• Tractor trailer operation.
• Perform prestart checks on all equipment / machinery to be used for the day.
• Under supervision, assist with the routine maintenance of assigned plant and equipment to ensure it is in good working order.
• Report any mechanical faults of equipment or vehicles to the Supervisor Burial Operations.
• Work as part of a team.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in a safe manner and in accordance with GMCT's service standards.
• Under supervision, use herbicides and pesticides in a safe manner, in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements, industry best practice and GMCT policy.
• Maintain accurate records as required.
• Complete study and training associated with the Certificate III Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) program.

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A valid, Victorian drivers licence is required for this position.

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