Craft Gardener

• To manage the day-to-day, year-round maintenance of the gardens and surrounding areas
• To manage the continuing development of the gardens working closely with the Head Gardener of Killarney Hotels Collection
• To maintain records for garden, machinery and health and safety policies
• Pruning, planting and fertilising trees and plant beds
• Use of 2-stroke tools - strimmer, hedge cutter, blower, etc.
• Weed control
• Maintaining indoor plants and Green Wall
• Litter picking
• Maintain a tidy workshop, tool store and gardeners canteen
• Maintenance of tools and machinery

• A recognised horticultural qualification and previous experience in a similar role
• An accredited chainsaw training course would be ideal, candidates without certificates will be considered if they can demonstrate appropriate knowledge, risk assessments etc.
• A basic spraying course is required, candidates will have good knowledge of working with chemicals/fertilizers for lawn and plants and be aware of the risk procedures
• The ideal candidate will be comfortable and experienced operating and maintaining lawn tractors, ride-on lawn mowers and electric gaitors
• Valid Class B driving licence is essential
• Excellent tree and plant knowledge, and gardening skills
• You must be physically fit, hard-working and have a desire to achieve high standards at all times
• Good communication skills required for interacting with both colleagues and hotel guests, attention to detail, a keen eye for design and flexible approach to non-gardening duties on occasion
• Good proficiency of the English language, both verbal and written

• Chainsaw Operations & Handling Ticket
• Handling and application of Pesticides/Handheld Sprayer Certification of Competence
• Class BE Full Irish Drivers Licence

• Competitive salaries
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Training
• Tax saving Schemes
• Employee Social Events
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Uniform and PPE provided

Killarney Hotels