Landscaping & Gardening Worker — Job DescriptionPosition Overview
The Landscaping & Gardening Worker is responsible for maintaining gardens, lawns, outdoor areas, and landscaped properties to a high standard. The role involves general gardening, landscaping, plant care, lawn maintenance, and keeping outdoor spaces clean, safe, and attractive.
Key Responsibilities
- Mow, edge, and maintain lawns and grassed areas.
- Prune, trim, and maintain trees, shrubs, hedges, and plants.
- Plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and other garden plants.
- Prepare soil, garden beds, and planting areas.
- Weed, mulch, fertilise, and maintain garden beds.
- Install and maintain basic irrigation and watering systems.
- Perform general landscaping, including paving, edging, turf installation, and garden construction.
- Operate and maintain gardening equipment such as mowers, whipper snippers, hedge trimmers, blowers, and other hand tools.
- Remove green waste, leaves, branches, and general garden debris.
- Maintain clean, tidy, and safe work areas.
- Identify plant diseases, pests, and other garden maintenance issues.
- Follow workplace health and safety procedures.
- Complete other landscaping and gardening duties as required.
Skills & Requirements
- Previous experience in gardening, landscaping, or outdoor maintenance is desirable.
- Good knowledge of plants, lawns, soil, and general garden maintenance.
- Ability to safely operate gardening equipment and tools.
- Good physical fitness and ability to perform manual work outdoors.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
- Good attention to detail and pride in the quality of work.
- Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks efficiently.
- Current driver's licence is desirable.
- Relevant landscaping or horticulture qualifications are advantageous.
Working Conditions
The position involves working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and may require physical activities such as lifting, digging, bending, kneeling, mowing, pruning, and operating equipment.
Performance Expectations
The successful employee is expected to maintain a professional standard of workmanship, care for tools and equipment, follow safety requirements, and ensure gardens and landscaped areas are maintained to a high standard.
Pay: $35.00 per hour
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
