Cemetery Groundskeeper & Horticulture Specialist

Express Employment Professionals; Rookwood; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals – Rookwood NSW is seeking an experienced Groundskeeper/ Landscaping Horticulture professional to join a dedicated team responsible for the grounds of a cemetery environment. You will perform mowing, planting, turfing and after-care to a high standard.

Key duties include chemical spraying with proper training, plant and pest identification, and safe operation of equipment. The role is temp-to-perm and located near Lidcombe area, NSW.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining grounds-related equipment and tools.
• Ability to spray chemicals safely with proper training or willingness to obtain qualification.
• Capable of working autonomously and in a team.
• Hold a NSW Driver Licence and own car.

Responsibilities

• Regular mowing, gardening, watering and general grounds maintenance.
• Fertilising gardens and lawns and applying fertiliser correctly.
• Trimming and pruning hedges, plants and trees.
• Installing turf and completing after-care.
• Identify plants, pests, diseases and perform weed-spraying as required.
• Conduct chemical spraying with training and safety procedures.
• Operate and maintain a range of equipment and hand tools.
• Keep gardens, lawns and graves clean and well-presented.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Mowing

Fertilising

Hedge trimming

Turf installation

Chemical spraying

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture

Job description

Express Employment Professionals – Rookwood NSW is seeking an experienced Groundskeeper/ Landscaping Horticulture professional to join a dedicated team responsible for the grounds of a cemetery environment. You will perform mowing, planting, turfing and after-care to a high standard.

Key duties include chemical spraying with proper training, plant and pest identification, and safe operation of equipment. The role is temp-to-perm and located near Lidcombe area, NSW.