Craft Gardener

Killarney Hotels Collection consists of The Europe Hotel & Resort, The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens and Ard na Sidhe Country House under the ownership of the Liebherr Group. We are widely known for our award winning service, hospitality luxury and culinary excellence. Ranked as one of the finest 5 star groups we pride ourselves on providing the very best there is to offer our guests. We are proud of our people and believe that we can offer the very best of training and development to all our employees at Killarney Hotels.

A skilled and knowledgeable gardener is required for The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens, in Killarney, Co Kerry.

Role/Duties:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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

Tickets Required/Preferred:

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

Benefits:

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

*Please note that we are only able to consider candidates who have independently obtained the legal right to work in Ireland for this position. Proof of eligibility to work in Ireland may be required upon application.