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Botanical gardener – Lyon

Communes · Lyon · Local government

En français : Jardinier botaniste – Lyon

This job in plain words

You look after the plant collections of the Mexican Garden at the Lyon Botanical Garden, in the Parc de la Tête d'Or. The garden is completely free to visit and has over 12,000 plants, almost 800 of them endangered.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. A person who has not passed a civil service competition can be hired directly, because the grade is an entry grade in category C.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
Not stated · Gardener-botanist training or horticultural training
Experience
Experience in botanical gardens is welcome
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Adjoint technique grades, category C. Contract length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Very good horticultural knowledge, especially xerophytic, cactus and succulent plants.
  • Able to use gardening and watering equipment.
  • Knows health and safety rules.
  • Rigorous, methodical and a good team player.
  • Good people skills and a strong interest in biodiversity.

What you would do

  • Look after the collections of xerophytic, cactus and succulent plants.
  • Plant, prune, water and multiply plants, and collect seeds.
  • Keep the collections well presented for the public.
  • Take part in exhibitions and events at the garden.
  • Follow the collections: inventories, labelling and phenology monitoring.
  • Inform the public about plants and the environment.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, from the offer published on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Hours: 37h30 per week, Monday to Friday.
  • 25 days of annual leave and 15 days of RTT (time off).
  • Workplace: Parc de la Tête d'Or, Lyon 6th district.
  • Benefits: 75% of public transport or Vélo'v costs covered, meal vouchers, health insurance contribution.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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