Gardener
In your role as gardener, you are mainly involved in landscaping and taking care of private and company gardens. Your tasks are diverse because when you compare gardens, you will spot many differences. From the start of construction and design until the completion, you can be involved. Usually, you join a gardening or landscaping company to work on various green projects in a small team. You help with landscaping, construction, and garden maintenance. Without experience you start with maintenance and cleaning work. Eventually you will have enough experience to help in landscaping and construction. Peek at our job openings for gardeners!
What we offer
Next to appreciation and personal guidance
- Hourly wage of €14 – €19 per hour
- Fixed-term contract, with prospect of a permanent contract
- Wide variety of clients in greenery
- Opportunities to specialize in greenery (for a broader employment range!)
- Company car
The great variety in gardening
You work for a gardening or landscaping company. When you are employed, you’ll mostly be active in building and maintaining gardens. Not just private gardens, but also company gardens and municipal parks. Your area of expertise might be plant care. Or paving gardens and laying turf. You can also be an all-round gardener. These are your overall tasks:
- Digging work
- Installing fences, garden sheds, and canopies
- Constructing lawn and lighting
- Paving the garden and planting vegetation
- Cutting, shearing, mowing, and other maintenance
- Sweeping and cleaning
Growth as a gardener
You enjoy working outdoors and have an interest in plants, shrubs, and nature. Experience in greenery is nice, but not necessary. At AB Midden Nederland you can always start working. Leave your mark in the gardens by putting pure quality in your work. When the clients are satisfied, so are you. Maybe you want to specialize and work in a lot of different gardens. Talk with us about your wishes and we’ll do our best to find a perfect match. When your work is of high quality and you want to grow as a professional, we’ll talk about what steps you can take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Experience is helpful, but not always required. Many clients teach you the trade in practice. A good work attitude is the most important.
That depends on the client. Some roles focus on landscaping (construction), others on maintenance. Sometimes it is a combination of both.
The work can be physically demanding because you work outdoors a lot and stay active. In return, you have varied work and visible results.
Yes, the work continues throughout the year. In winter, the tasks shift more toward pruning, maintenance, and preparatory work.
Yes. AB Midden Nederland supports you when you start and remains involved during your work. You can always contact us with questions.
Yes, there are opportunities to further develop yourself, for example through additional courses or by progressing to another role in the green sector.
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