Kitchen Gardener

As an assistant gardener here at Killeavy Castle Estate you will be hands on maintaining the estate. You will help the head gardener in the walled and estate gardens respectively and you will be expected to interact with the public on a daily basis. You will also support garden volunteers and students and help them to make the most of their time here.

Job responsibilities

To maintain the orderly condition of the grounds, that is, hoeing, raking, mowing, strimming, edging, removal of litter/rubbish, etc.

To carry out labour associated with soil cultivation, composting, site preparation etc.

To carry out grass cutting, hedge cutting and pruning.

To use powered hand tools and light plant to perform duties.

To maintain all tools and equipment in a satisfactory condition including the cleaning of garden tools and basic cleaning and maintenance of lawnmowers, strimmer's, hedge cutters and rotovators.

To use initiative to know when to irrigate and to follow the periodic dates for feeding of plants.

Planting and sowing when needed.

Desirable criteria

Possess the PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates,

Experience with beekeeping,

**Job Type**: Part-time

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person