JOB TITLE                Horticultural Trainee

SALARY                   Minimum Wage (based on applicant age)

HOURS                    30 hours per week

TERM                      12 week period

LOCATION               Isle of Bute

This post is a funded role through Leader

ACCOUNTABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY

The horticultural trainee is directly accountable to the Horticultural Assistant on a day-to-day basis, with overall accountability to the Horticultural Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Ideally, the post requires a basic knowledge of gardening or land development related to produce (fruit and vegetables).  It also requires the ability to develop and train in skills relating to horticultural and agricultural tasks within a local produce site.  Further flexibility in working hours is required to meet the seasonal growing schedules of a producing garden.  Clean Driver’s License desirable.

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF POST

To provide effective support to the Horticultural Assistant to ensure the successful operation and land management of a producing garden including sowing, planting, cultivation, harvesting and horticultural care of a range of produce.  Further engagement with the public will be required as well as participating in activities or workshops held on site involved the community.  Further development of rural and land development skills will be required.  A willingness to learn new skills in land management, production, equipment safety and maintenance, and a general interest in the food cycle is desirable.  From time to time, the project may involve off site work to support outreach activities.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES

·         To maintain day to day activities relating to the care of produce form seed to retail with new learning skills relating to agricultural growing methods.

·         To undertake daily tasks such as watering, harvesting, planting, digging and other tasks as required to maintain and increase yield on site.

·         To operate farm and garden equipment as directed and within health and safety requirements

·         To prepare and present the green box vegetables to a high and consistent standard

·         To record sales of produce and ensure accurate information passed on to the Supervisor and Administrator.

·         To provide a high level of customer service at all times.

·         To assist with educational and marketing activities to raise awareness and promote our goods and services.

Please contact the Rothesay Job Centre for an application form.  Completed applications can be returned FTAO Fiona Zavaroni, Fyne Futures Ltd, 81 Victoria Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0LG.  Alternatively they can be handed to the Rothesay Job Centre.

JOB TITLE Horticulture Co-ordinator
SALARY: £17,771 per annum, year end review pending funding
LOCATION: ISLE OF BUTE
TERM: Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2014, with potential to extend depending on funding
HOURS: 35 hour week, flexibility needed

ACCOUNTABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY
The Horticulture Co-Ordinator is directly accountable to the General Manager on a day to day basis and has line management responsibility for Horticulture Deputy, work-based trainees, students and volunteers.

Qualifications and Experience:
The post requires substantial experience and proven track record in horticulture, with particular focus on fruit and vegetable production, preferably with RHS or equivalent accreditation
The post requires Certificate in Education or equivalent professional experience to deliver modular training programme in horticulture to SQA accreditation standard
Full, clean driver’s licence desirable.

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF POST
• To achieve the business and community objectives, within budget, of Bute Produce
• To provide horticultural and social enterprise work experience and training for work-based trainees and volunteers

Principal duties
• To develop, plan and implement a package of training modules to support work-based trainees and students achieve accredited horticulture skills
• To provide support on-job learning of deputy horticulturist, work-based trainees, students and volunteers to ensure that the garden operates effectively
• To organise and plan garden activities in order to grow a range of produce that generate an income stream for Fyne Futures
• To manage the performance of direct reports in line with agreed performance management processes
• Liaison with schools, training providers, partner agencies and community organisations to promote educational activities and local produce
• To be responsible for requisition, allocation and utilisation of horticulture stock, plant, materials and equipment, with support of business administration manager.
• To be responsible for health and safety issues on Ashfield site,supported by Health & Safety Committee
• To carry out other such duties and responsibilities as may be required from time to time by the Line Manager.

Applications can be made through Job Centre Plus or by email to fzavaroni@fynefutures.org.uk including C.V. by noon, Friday, 24th May 2013.

SALARY                   Minimum Wage (based on applicant age)

HOURS                    30 hours per week

TERM                      26-week period

This post is a funded role through Fyne Homes People in Communities

ACCOUNTABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY

The horticultural trainee is directly accountable to the Horticultural Assistant on a day-to-day basis, with overall accountability to the Horticultural Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Ideally, the post requires a basic knowledge of gardening or land development related to produce (fruit and vegetables).  It also requires the ability to develop and train in skills relating to horticultural and agricultural tasks within a local produce site.  Further flexibility in working hours is required to meet the seasonal growing schedules of a producing garden.  Clean Driver’s License desirable.

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF POST

To provide effective support to the Horticultural Assistant to ensure the successful operation and land management of a producing garden including sowing, planting, cultivation, harvesting and horticultural care of a range of produce.  Further engagement with the public will be required as well as participating in activities or workshops held on site involved the community.  Further development of rural and land development skills will be required.  A willingness to learn new skills in land management, production, equipment safety and maintenance, and a general interest in the food cycle is desirable.  From time to time, the project may involve off site work to support outreach activities.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES

·         To maintain day to day activities relating to the care of produce form seed to retail with new learning skills relating to agricultural growing methods.

·         To undertake daily tasks such as watering, harvesting, planting, digging and other tasks as required to maintain and increase yield on site.

·         To operate farm and garden equipment as directed and within health and safety requirements

·         To prepare and present the green box vegetables to a high and consistent standard

·         To record sales of produce and ensure accurate information passed on to the Supervisor and Administrator.

·         To provide a high level of customer service at all times.

·         To assist with educational and marketing activities to raise awareness and promote our goods and services.

Please contact the Rothesay Job Centre for an application form.  Completed applications can be returned FTAO Fiona Zavaroni, Fyne Futures Ltd, 81 Victoria Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0LG.  Alternatively they can be handed to the Rothesay Job Centre.

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Time: 10.30 – 3pm

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