Job description
The Benedictine Abbey of Admont was founded in 1074 and is located in the lower Enns Valley in the heart of Austria. It is known for its extensive gardens, which are tended by the staff of its own nursery. In the 2,500 m² glasshouses of the Admont Abbey nursery, fragrant flowers and herbs grow alongside vigorous young vegetable plants. With all their knowledge and the right instinct, they look after our plants from the first awakening to the sale. For them, sustainable cultivation means harmonising human will and natural development. To protect plants from pests, they therefore rely on beneficial animals instead of chemical pesticides.
Apprentice for horticulture, apprenticeship period 3 years
Operation:
Admont Abbey nursery
Position:
Apprentice
Place of work:
Admont
What you can expect:
The Benedictine Abbey of Admont was founded in 1074 and is located in the lower Enns Valley in the heart of Austria. It is known for its extensive gardens, which are tended by the employees of its own nursery. In the glasshouses of the Admont Abbey nursery, fragrant flowers and herbs grow alongside vigorous young vegetable plants over an area of 2,500 m². With all their knowledge and the right instinct, they look after our plants from the first awakening to the sale.
For them, sustainable cultivation means harmonising human will and natural development. To protect plants from pests, they therefore rely on beneficial animal organisms instead of chemical agents.
Tasks:
- Vegetable and plant seeds in beds and seed trays
sow
- Caring for young plants (watering, fertilising, weeding, etc.)
- Carry out pest control measures
- Transplant young plants into beds (in cold frames or outdoor beds)
- Preparing vegetable and ornamental plants for sale
- Design and maintain outdoor facilities
- Handling gardening tools
What you bring with you:
- Young people who have successfully completed the 9th school year
- High school graduate or school dropout from a secondary school
- Manual dexterity and physical resilience
- Have an interest in plants and nature
- Flexibility, punctuality and the ability to work in a team are
- Have the ability to think and work independently
This is what we offer you:
During your apprenticeship, we offer comprehensive training with many further training opportunities: Additional offers such as participation in seminars and team-building events as well as participation in school and apprentice events round off the programme.
the intensive teaching programme.
We honour particularly good performance at vocational school and when completing an apprenticeship.
The apprentice salary is in the 1st year of apprenticeship: € 850,00
We look forward to receiving your informative application documents.
Benedictine Abbey of Admont
For the attention of Mrs Bianca Wilfinger
Human Resources Management
Church square 1, 8911 Admont
