Gardener

Smits Boomkwekerij; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Independent role

Industry reputation

Professional development

Team culture

Competitive pay under Open Crops CLA

Job summary

Smits Nursery in Molenschot (near Breda) is seeking a landscaping professional to maintain our grounds and company gardens throughout the year. You will ensure that our outdoor spaces look neat and presentable for visitors and colleagues.

You will prune trees and hedges, mow lawns, weed, and identify improvement opportunities. The role rewards independence as well as teamwork within a down-to-earth, committed team in a leading green space company.

Qualifications

• Experience as a landscaper and practical attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Meticulous work and taking responsibility for surroundings.
• Passion for greenery and eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain company gardens and green spaces.
• Prune trees, hedges, and plants.
• Weed control and mowing.
• Identify areas for improvement and take initiative.
• Ensure neat, tidy, and presentable premises.

Skills

Outdoor work

Pruning

Mowing

Attention to detail

Job description

Do you enjoy working outside and want everything to look neat and tidy? As a landscaper at Smits, you will ensure that our grounds and company gardens look great all year round.

You are the one who makes the difference. Everything visitors, customers and colleagues see starts with your work. From tightly trimmed hedges to neatly maintained grounds.

Smits Nursery is a leading, international nursery with 85 employees and an area of around 200 hectares. From our location in Molenschot (near Breda) and our branch in England, we deliver plants and trees daily for projects throughout Europe.

We work in the high end and are known for quality, craftsmanship and a down-to-earth mentality. What we do, we do well.

What will you do?

You will be responsible for maintaining everything green on and around our site:

• Maintaining company gardens and green spaces around Smits
• Pruning of trees, hedges and plants
• Weed control and mowing
• Identifying areas for improvement and picking them up independently
• Ensuring a neat, tidy and presentable appearance of the premises

What do you bring?

You are someone who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in the end result:

• Experience as a landscaper and a practical, approach-oriented attitude
• You can work well independently and also function as part of a team
• You work meticulously, see work ahead and take responsibility
• You have a passion for greenery and an eye for detail
• You preferably live in (the vicinity of) Molenschot

What do you get from us?

You get the space to do your job well and really make something beautiful out of it:

• An independent and varied job
• Working for a strong and respected name in the green space industry
• Space to further develop your knowledge and experience
• A down-to-earth and committed team with short lines of communication
• Appropriate salary according to the Collective Labour Agreement for Open Crops and good working conditions