Horticultural worker
Latrobe City Council

This is a great opportunity for a student to gain experience in gardening, landscaping and general horticulture assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of council property across the Latrobe City area. The successful student will gain a vast range of experience and have the unique opportunity to work within a supportive team tasked with the upkeep and maintenance of Council's many parks and gardens.

Skills You Might Learn

Students undertaking the placement would typically acquire the following skills: - manual handling practices - teamwork - maintaining plants and shrubs - cultivating plants - follow & apply OHS procedures - Develop effective relationships with internal and external staff and contractors to deliver the best outcomes for clients. - Ensure resources are organised, allocated, used and monitored effectively

Typical Tasks & Duties

General Horticulture Maintenance across Latrobe City supporting the Horticulture/Landscaping Team, all towns:
• Weeding
• Spraying
• Mowing
• Brush cutting
• Edging
• Tree/shrub planting
• Pruning
• Rubbish removal
• Mulching
• Watering
• Annual bed maintenance
• Morwell Rose Garden maintenance
• Nursery maintenance
• Minor plant maintenance
Other:
• Possible ride on mower operating
• Possible Tree Crew experience
• Possible Playground Crew experience

Student Requirements

Students should have an interest in horticulture, agriculture and or grounds and maintenance and a willingness to learn.

Dress Requirements

Students will be required to wear enclosed shoes for the duration of their placement, work gear or casual outdoor clothing will be suitable.

Special Transport Requirements

Students to arrange own transport

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• AHC20116 - Certificate II in Agriculture
• AHC20410 - Certificate II in Horticulture
• AHC20416 - Certificate II in Horticulture
• AHC21610 - Certificate II in Landscaping
• AHC21616 - Certificate II in Landscaping
• AHC30116 - Certificate III in Agriculture
• AHC30710 - Certificate III in Horticulture
• AHC30716 - Certificate III in Horticulture
• VCE20116 - Industry & Enterprise
• VIC20116 - VCAL Studies