Parks & Gardens Apprentice Zr 1032 job

CVGT has a fantastic career opportunity for a Parks & Gardens Apprentice. The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to expand their current skill set and get exposure to all sectors of the Parks & Gardens industry. All while working towards and completing your traineeship.
- Full time opportunity
- Located throughout Mitchell Shire
- Gain a Certificate III qualification (Certificate lll In Parks & Gardens)
- Earn while you learn on the job

Duties include but not limited to:

- Provide assistance and horticultural advice for works assigned to the crew;
- Assist in planning of programmed works;
- Assist in the management of parks, gardens and reserves throughout the municipality;
- Operate minor and major plant as required;
- Conduct chemical, mechanical and manual control of weeds;
- Planting, fertilising, mulching, weeding, watering, staking and laying of weed-mat;
- Rubbish removal and carry out minor construction work;
- Monitor, collect, prepare and store seed of indigenous plants;
- Assist in the organisation of labour, equipment and materials required to implement scheduled works;
- Maintain records of works carried out at site; and
- Operate a range of horticultural equipment including; knapsack sprayers, spot gun, brush cutter, self-propelled mower, chainsaw and hand tools.

**Requirements**:

- Current drivers’ licence
- Knowledge of native vegetation
- Willingness to undertake National Police Check