2008:-

Job Opportunity at Bluebell Nursery

We are currently looking for a new member of staff to work in our mail order department on our nursery in South Derbyshire, near Ashby de la Zouch.

Full Time - Mail Order Assistant starting in September 2008

We are a small, family run, retail and mail order nursery that specialises in rare and unusual trees and shrubs. We send plants daily all over the U.K. And Europe.

You will be responsible for working with our Mail Order Supervisor to lift, pick and carefully pack plants for postage. We are a seasonal business with the large majority of our mail order plants being sent out in spring, autumn and winter. In less busy times of year (mainly the summer) you will also be working on on our nursery doing varied jobs such as: watering, potting plants, gardening in our arboretum, weeding, moving plants for sale, general maintenance, etc.

We are looking for a reliable and dedicated individual. Preferably you will have NVQ Horticulture or equivalent qualification or practical experience, be able to work as part of a team and be able to demonstrate knowledge of Health and Safety. Prior plant knowledge is useful but not essential.

Hours: 38 – 40 per week
Holiday: 4 weeks per year plus bank holidays
Salary: Negotiable

To apply, please send your CV to:

Robert Vernon (the Younger)
Bluebell Nursery
Annwell Lane
Smisby
nr Ashby de la Zouch
Derbyshire
LE65 2TA

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