Apprenticeship Gardener - Focus on Flower and Ornamental Plant Cultivation 2027

The Technical Operations of the City of Konstanz maintain and manage the outdoor facilities in public spaces. Their areas of responsibility include garden and landscape construction, flower and ornamental plant cultivation, road maintenance, street cleaning, winter services, carpentry work and the operation of the municipal cemeteries. As a gardener you work a lot in the fresh air, whether in the city park or at the cemetery. A bit of nature is always around you. There you tend the beds, cut back shrubs and thus ensure a more beautiful cityscape. The cultivation and care of the soil also belong to your tasks. In the nursery you learn production planning as well as the preparation and monitoring of work, as well as the propagation and care of plants. Technically interested, team-oriented, creative and manually skilled? Then do an apprenticeship as a gardener in flower and ornamental plant cultivation.

Cultivation and care of bed and balcony plants, decorative and potted plants & cut flowers; variety-specific propagation, efficient and environmentally friendly cultivation; harvesting, processing and storage of plants; conducting advisory and sales talks.

Secondary school diploma, intermediate school leaving certificate or Abitur with good grades in science subjects; good understanding of technology; desire to work outdoors in all weathers; organizational talent and spatial imagination; manual dexterity; ability to work carefully and independently.

Secure and high apprenticeship pay according to the collective agreement for trainees in the public sector (TVAöD - BT - BBiG): 1st year €1,368, 2nd year €1,418, 3rd year €1,464; Christmas bonus in November – just in time for Christmas; possibility of employment for 6 months after successful completion; €400 bonus after passing the final exam; employee events such as Azubi Welcome Day, company outing, summer party and Christmas party; mobility allowance: job ticket subsidy for public transport; company health promotion: your health is important to us. Therefore we offer various health promotion programs – including company fitness with Epassi (formerly Hansefit).