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Gardener

Ville de Quimper · Local government

En français : Jardinier / Jardinière

This job in plain words

The city of Quimper is hiring a gardener to look after its green spaces. The job also includes maintaining equipment and premises, and occasionally leading garden events or visits.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

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

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
Not stated · CAP/BEP in landscaping or green space management, or equivalent, appreciated
Experience
First experience in green space maintenance appreciated
Contract
Civil servants (adjoint technique grades, category C) and contract staff. For a contract worker: contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to 6 years in total, if no civil servant applies.

The profile they want:

  • Training in green spaces appreciated (CAP/BEP in landscaping or green space management).
  • First experience in green space maintenance appreciated.
  • Knowledge of horticultural and landscaping techniques.
  • Ability to use and maintain green space maintenance equipment.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Sense of public service and respect for safety rules.

What you would do

  • Mow, clear brush and cut grass on lawn areas.
  • Prune, plant and weed shrubs, flower beds and hard surfaces.
  • Clean green spaces and pick up litter.
  • Maintain equipment: check levels, clean, sharpen blades, grease.
  • Carry out routine cleaning of premises.
  • Occasionally lead garden events or garden visits.

How to apply

Apply online on the City of Quimper website, or send your application by post to the HR and recruitment department at the Town Hall.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Copies of diplomas
  • Latest administrative status document (arrêté de situation administrative)

Good to know:

  • An acknowledgement of receipt is sent automatically after an online application.
  • The post is vacant from 1 January 2027.
  • Good physical fitness is expected for this job.

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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