Jay’s Gardening Services Pty Ltd is a garden maintenance business that services the Eastern and North Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne (generally between Park Orchards to Eltham and Lilydale to Ringwood areas). We provide a wide range of services with our primary focus on garden maintenance on acre plus sized properties, although occasionally we do some soft scaping jobs.

We are looking for someone to join our friendly team (currently 4) and work approx. 3-5 days per week depending on workload / weather/ personal commitments. We are looking for a long-term suiter and the rate of pay will reflect level of experience. The role will be on a casual contract, but if the right candidate demonstrates all of the desired qualities for the role this can be negotiated to something more permanent at a later stage. The right candidate will also need to be open to work longer days (not every day of the week) during peak times (Oct-Dec & Feb-Mar) and to work the occasional weekend. The job is physical, so a certain level of fitness is required. The hours aren't set and change constantly depending on weather and job demands.

Ideally the right person will possess the following but not limited to qualities:

Attention to detail is very important / Hard working / Willing to learn / Punctual / Can work in a team environment and autonomously / Great communicator / Takes initiative

Experience, doesn’t necessarily need to be employed experience. Experience around own family garden or similar is suitable, just go into detail in the cover letter

Police & Working with Children’s checks

Knows how to operate machinery such as Lawn mowers, whipper snippers, pruners etc

Have a suitable car such as a Ute or Wagon to transport and store tools

Having own tools will be looked favorably upon or at least having some basic hand tools and PPE

Some of the jobs that are involved in the work are:

Mowing / Whipper Snipping / Using a blower / Pruning using hand tools and motorized / Weeding / Raking Leaves / Spray weeding / Moving Mulch, soil & stones / Planting / Turf Laying and more…

If you think this is a job that interests you, feel free to get in contact and email your resume and cover letter outlining your interests/ hobbies, and address the desired qualities outlined to: [email protected].

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.