HIRING! Unusual job listed for Waterford with weekly salary of up to €900 a week

Waterford County Council have posted a unique new job with the deadline to apply closing soon.

The job is a 'craft gardener' that involves 39 hours of work per week with a salary ranging from between €788.63 to €908.30 per week.

To apply, submit your application, which can be found below, by email on or before 4p.m Thursday, 26th June, 2025.

The craft gardener will maintain Waterford's horticulture, open spaces, parks, plant trees and other tasks noted below.

Education/Training/Experience:

(a) Hold at a minimum, an Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (QQI Level 6), or equivalent qualification in Horticulture.
(b) Have comprehensive experience in planning, planting and maintaining greens spaces and/or have a demonstrable aptitude for this type of work.
(c) Have experience in the care and use of tools, machines and appliances used in the maintenance of parks, gardens and open spaces.
(d) Have a thorough knowledge of the cultivation of plants, both indoor and under glass, as well as a good knowledge of decorative and landscape gardening;
(e) Have had satisfactory experience of organising and setting out work and of supervising workers.
(f) Hold a current, unendorsed, full driving licence (minimum Class B).

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Preferably, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

(a) Hold a current Safe Pass Registration Card.
(b) C1 licence would be a benefit.
(c) Relevant experience in working in local authorities or similar.
(d) Satisfactory working knowledge of experience of:

• Computer based systems
• Safety, health and welfare at work
• Basic computer skills

The ideal candidate will:
• Have satisfactory knowledge and a keen interest in horticulture, relevant to public open spaces, gardens and parks;
• Have good communication skills and have the ability to engage with a wide range of people
• Have good organisational skills;
• Have the ability to work as part of a team;
• Have the ability to organise their own work and work schedule in an efficient manner;
• Be capable of working on his / her own initiative, in an independent environment and without constant supervision;
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to stay up-to-date and adapt to current developments within the sector; such as the protection and enhancement of biodiversity and the implementation of nature-based solutions in relation to climate change adaptation.

Key Competencies:
• Local Government Knowledge
• Knowledge and Understanding of Health and Safety
• Motivation and interest
• Communication and Teamwork
• Initiative and problem solving

Some of the duties include: maintaining high levels of presentation within the parks, gardens and open spaces under the Council’s control, planting roadside trees and maintaining existing roadside trees and checking the health of plants by identifying any pests or diseases and controlling them.

To apply, visit the link here.