Operator, Gardening & Road

Operator, Gardening & Road
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Gardener
ROLE
Reporting to the Landscape Team Leader, the gardener ensures the daily maintenance of the green spaces and landscapes of the Prilly site (flower beds, shrubs, lawns, grass, urban furniture). He/she is mostly in the field and contributes directly to the aesthetic quality and safety of the site's exteriors.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Routine maintenance: mowing, trimming of hedges and shrubs, weeding, watering, collection of leaves and green waste.
Specialized pruning: autonomous execution of formative pruning, pruning, and rejuvenation pruning on various shrubs, perennials, and hedges, in compliance with seasonal cycles.
Lawn and soil management: Diagnosis of lawn problems (moss, diseases, thatch) and execution of maintenance plans (scarification, fertilization, reseeding)
Planting: installation and maintenance of flower beds and plants according to the plans defined by the Team Leader in agreement with the landscape contractor.
Winter service: participation in snow removal and salting of roads and paths on the site.
Equipment maintenance: safe use of machines and tools, daily technical maintenance (mowers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, blowers, etc.).
Efficient site organization: following the schedule and tidying equipment and returning a clean and secure site at the end of the day.
Safety: strict respect for safety instructions, particularly during work with machines or at height.
PROFILE
Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in professional maintenance of gardens and green spaces.
Plant knowledge: good mastery of plants, their maintenance and their specific needs, as well as the pruning of hedges and beds in different forms.
Autonomy and rigor: ability to organize and carry out maintenance tasks autonomously and rigorously.
Driving license.
Taste for field work: "hands in the dirt" oriented profile, available for physical work and outdoors all year round.
Team spirit: good collaboration with other members of the landscape team and ease in following technical instructions. Ability to transmit know-how and to accompany less experienced collaborators.
Working at height / chainsaw training: an appreciated asset: SUVA certificates "Working at height" (tree access, wearing a fall-arrest harness) and/or "Chainsaw handling" are a plus for pruning work, pruning at height or maintenance of green roofs.
WHAT WE OFFER
A concrete field position, within a small internal team dedicated to the green spaces of the site.
An attractive salary according to experience and technical skills.
Working hours may vary according to operational needs and seasonal requirements. Work is mostly performed outdoors, subject to weather conditions.
JOIN US!
Our success comes from our talented and highly qualified employees.
A respectful corporate policy and a long-term vision are the keys to our success.
Diversity at all levels of an organization is a strength.
We offer you a concrete and stimulating role, within a unique site. Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion. jpidc9ce631jm jpit0937jm jpiy26jm