Gardener

Job Title:                     Gardener
Reporting To:             Head Gardener

Responsible for the general maintenance of the gardens, plants and lawns throughout the Estate and to maintain the beautification of the lawns, gardens and green surroundings.

Dates and responsibilities:

• Maintain lawn and grass areas using machinery
• Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting.
• The use and maintenance of hand tools and basic light machinery.
• The use of cylinder and rotary mowers, strimmer’s, leaf blowers.
• Adjustments of mower height and quality of cut, etc.
• Oil level checks and check for damage to any mower.
• Report equipment malfunctions to engineering as and when noticed.
• To be aware of Health and Safety requirements noting that all duties must be carried out to comply with current Health & Safety at Work legislation.
• To ensure all equipment, machinery are stored securely and clean after use.
• Plant and transplant flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns.
• Maintain gardens by naturally fertilising, trimming and making sure that plants are receiving adequate water.
• Prune trees and hedges in ways that help the plants’ health, are safe and look good.
• To keep the gardens, thoroughfares and footpaths clear and free from litter at all times.
• Planting
• Pruning and cutting hedges.
• Outside maintenance including pathways, pond, steps, walls etc.
• Tiding up and cleaning outside of the hotel building.
• Keep the tool shed/store room clean and tidy.
• Good knowledge of plants, must be organised and able to follow schedule.

Requirements:

A self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who is fit and capable of heavy work.  Able to work in all weather conditions with the ability to use machinery, lawn mower, trimmers, brush cutter, hedge cutters, chainsaw etc.

How to apply?

Please send all CV’s and cover letters to Chris Kilpatrick, People & Training Manager at CKilpatrick@castleleslie.com

Castle Leslie would be happy to take any student, even a couple a days a week over summer if they wanted some experience.