1st Year Landscaping Apprentice

Job ID: 35956 Waratah Group Services

At Waratah Group Services, we are a family. We like to build long term relationships with all our stakeholders, of which our staff are our number one! We have been providing Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Construction and Arboriculture Services to clients all around Sydney for over 25 years. We are growing and this means opportunities are aplenty to the right person. Come be part of something, come join our Waratah family!

Qualifications & experience

  • Any years’ experience in the Landscaping/gardening industry is a bonus
  • Current drivers’ licence
  • Experience operating range of commercial gardening equipment (eg Ride on Mowers, push mowers, whipper snippers, edgers etc) is a bonus
  • Ability to listen to instructions and carry out work as instructed
  • Encourage other team members to work effectively together.
  • Good time management and communication skills
  • The ability to adhere to company WH&S policies ensuring a safe and productive workplace
  • A desire to provide a high quality commercial Landscape Maintenance / gardening service

Tasks & responsibilities

  • Working on site on various landscaping jobs around Sydney learning your trade
  • 1 day a week TAFE course to qualify as Cert III in Parks & Gardens or Horticulture
  • Regularly liaising with your Manager/Supervisor.
  • Ensuring all works are completed in a safe manner.
  • Role is site/run based, working with the team to ensure targets are met.
  • Management of a variety of landscape maintenance tasks, from mowing, whipper snipping, hedging etc.

Benefits

  • Competitive wage package (and bonuses) are negotiable
  • Training including
  • Wage increases as you pass TAFE years
  • Qualify at the end of 4 years - fast track to becoming a team leader!

To be eligible for an apprenticeship or traineeship you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have full working rights.Ìý

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