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Botanical gardener – Lyon
Communes · Lyon · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Closes in 26 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
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: Gardener-botanist training or horticultural training
Experience: Experience in botanical gardens is welcome
The profile they look for:
- 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.
2 Résumé and cover letter
A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.
3 Apply
Deadline: November 27 (Closes in 26 days)
Apply on the employer's website, from the offer published on Choisir le Service Public.
4 Interview and answer
If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.
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.
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