General Nursery Hand

Paradise Nurseries; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Nurseries – Mangrove Mountain NSW is seeking responsible, self-motivated Nursery Hands to join our Dispatch Team. Training provided; a Certificate III in Horticulture or plant knowledge is advantageous but not essential. Own vehicle and drivers licence are essential.

You will be selecting and preparing plants for orders, potting and maintenance, and may assist with irrigation, spraying and deliveries in an all-weather outdoor team.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Horticulture or plant knowledge advantageous but not essential.
• Training provided for the role.
• Own vehicle and valid driver’s licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Selecting and picking plants for orders.
• Potting, pruning, staking, fertilising and weeding plants.
• Cleaning and blocking Nursery Beds.
• Assist with irrigation, spraying and deliveries.

Skills

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Communication

Self-motivation

Plant knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture

Tools

Nursery machinery

Job description

Paradise Nurseries – Mangrove Mountain NSW

We are looking forresponsible, self-motivated Nursery Hands to join our Dispatch Team. Certificate 3 in Horticulture or plant knowledge an advantage but not essential – training is provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Selecting and picking plants for orders
• Potting, Pruning, staking, fertilizing and weeding plants
• Cleaning and blocking Nursery Beds
• Assist with irrigation, spraying and deliveries.

Key Attributes:

• Be fit and healthy (this is a physically demanding role)
• Willing to work as part of an all-weathers, outdoor Team environment
• Follows directions easily
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with initiative to take action
• Eye for detail with plant maintenance and presentation
• Plant knowledge and experience with nursery machinery an advantage
• Own vehicle and drivers licence essential