As Assistant Gardener, you'll be working with a team to deliver the day-to-day care of the garden and maintain high presentation standards. This role will include a range of practical tasks to develop, improve and look after the garden and contribute to the delivery of projects., In this role, you'll report to the Head Gardener. The Gardens team includes 5 gardeners and 14 volunteers.
Investing in you:
We want you to learn, discover and develop your career. We'll do everything we can to offer you the training and support you need to achieve your goals. We'll work with you to invest in and plan your development in a way that's right for your needs.
Yn y swyddhon, byddwch yn atebol i'r Prif Arddwr. Mae tîm yr Ardd yn cynnwys 5 garddwr a 14 gwirfoddolwr.
Buddsoddi ynoch chi:
Rydym ynawyddus i chi ddysgu, darganfod a datblygu eich gyrfa. Byddwn yn gwneud popeth ygallwn i gynnig yr hyfforddiant ar gefnogaeth sydd ei hangen arnoch i gyflawni eich nodau. Byddwn yn gweithio gyda chi i gynllunio'ch datblygiad mewn ffordd sy'n addas ar gyfer eich anghenion.
What you'll be doing:
You'll be helping to keep the garden at Penrhyn Castle in tiptop condition every day. This might involve daily checks to make sure all areas are safe for people visiting, but the primary tasks for this role will be weeding, pruning, mulching, path maintenance and using machinery such as hedge cutters, leaf blowers, lawnmowers and tractors.
Other duties might include plant propagation, helping with tree safety work and assisting with plant border design and restoration work.
Byddwch yn helpu i gadw'r ardd yng Nghastell Penrhyn mewn cyflwr da bob dydd. Gallai hyn gynnwys gwiriadau dyddiol i sicrhau bod pob ardal yn ddiogel i ymwelwyr, ond y prif dasgau ar gyfer y rôl hon fydd chwynnu, tocio, taenu gwellt, cynnal a chadw llwybrau a defnyddio peiriannau fel torwyr gwrychoedd, chwythwyr dail, peiriannau torri glaswellt a thractorau.
Gall dyletswyddau eraill gynnwys epilio planhigion, cynorthwyo gyda gwaith diogelu coed a chynorthwyo gyda dylunio borderi planhigion a gwaith adfer.
We'd love to hear from you if you are:
Comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
Able to work alone or under direction and as part of a team
Positive with the drive to get things done
Keen to learn new things
Focused on detail
Passionate about the work you do and happy to share this with visitors