Horticulturist or Nursery Horticulturist at 100%

• 10 septembre 2026
• 100%
• Indeterminate duration
• Genève

The Service des espaces verts (SEVE) manages and develops the green heritage of the Ville de Genève in a sustainable manner and in the public interest. In order to complete the team of the Pépinière Les Bornaches, the SEVE is looking for a

Horticulturist or Nursery Horticulturist at 100% #

Your mission and your responsibilities

• Perform horticultural work related to the multiplication, cultivation, and packaging of ornamental woody plants, according to the directives of the foreman or forewoman.
• Ensure the tasks necessary for the production of quality plants, respecting the environment, until their final planting.
• Participate in the management of technical installations and monitor automated installations ensuring greenhouse climate control, watering, and lighting.
• Collaborate with the maintenance and on-call service, depending on the internal organization and the needs of the service.
• Participate in the transmission of knowledge and the supervision of apprentices, trainees, and unqualified employees.

Your profile

• Hold a diploma in horticulture or a CFC in horticulture option nursery or an equivalent training.
• Demonstrate several years of experience in a similar role.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Possess an M1 machinist permit.
• Having aerial platform training and an M2 permit is an asset.
• Demonstrate skill, versatility, and a sense of observation.
• Be in good physical shape and have the capacity to work alone, or in a team, and outdoors in all weather.
• Provide on-call service, including weekends.

As part of its policy of equality between women and men, the Ville de Genève wishes to promote gender diversity in all administration services. Female applications are therefore particularly encouraged for this position.

Conditions and registration procedure

Registration deadline: 01.10.2026
Start date: to be agreed
Function classification: Class F of the salary scale

Application file

The application file must contain the following elements: motivation letter; detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, the completed "Demande d'emploi" form (to be downloaded from our website); copies of diplomas and work certificates; recent photo (passport format).
In its desire to fight unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Office cantonal de l'emploi.

Application follow-up

In the Ville de Genève, the recruitment process is decentralized. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up on applications for the positions it offers. An acknowledgment of receipt will be sent to candidates.

Conditions of employment

Employees of the Ville de Genève must be domiciled in the authorized domiciliation zone and hold a valid work permit or authorization.

More information on the working conditions of the Ville de Genève: https://www.geneve.ch/emploi