This is a part-time position, 3 days per week.INTRODUCTIONJohnstown Castle Estate, Museum and Gardens (JCEMG) is a beautiful heritage property on 120 acres in Wexford which offers visitors access to a 3 in 1 attraction, including the Gothic revival Johnstown Castle with adjoining Servants Tunnel, the Irish Agricultural Museum and the famous Daniel Robertson Ornamental Gardens. The site also features a Visitor Centre which includes a retail space and a 120 seat Café.JCEMG is operated by the Irish Heritage Trust, an independent not for profit that works to build financially resilient and sustainable heritage properties through a combination of strategies, including commercial activities, membership, volunteering and strategic partnerships. This is necessary to ensure that heritage properties like Johnstown Castle and its surrounding gardens and lakes can be supported, conserved and developed over the longer term for the benefit of the wider community.Job SummaryThis position is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team with an enthusiastic Head Gardener, and a small team of volunteers. Johnstown Castle Estate and Gardens comprises of a 4-acre walled garden, three large lakes, arboretum and extensive native woodland. The areas of gardening work include herbaceous borders, native woodland conservation, plant propagation, orchard and trained fruit, organic methods of gardening, ancient trees, garden restoration work, forest gardening, as well as working with garden machinery such as wood-chippers and leaf blowers.RequiredThe successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in a range of horticultural areas, a desire to expand their skills range and the energy and drive to work in a small team with a varied workload required to maintain an estate of this size. Typical duties will include:General garden maintenance and management of all planting including specialist horticultural areas e.g. weeding, mulching, staking, deadheadingSeasonal planting including bulbs, trees, etc.Pruning and renovation of trees and topiaryAssisting with greenhouse management and maintenanceControl of weeds through organic meansAssisting with composting and waste disposalPest and disease control through organic methodsMaintenance of houseplantsSeasonal clearing of leaves, drains. etc.Harvesting and processing of fruit and vegetablesManagement of habitats for biodiversity & rare speciesGrounds maintenance e.g. turf care, hedge trimming, clearing pathsWoodland work e.g. coppicing, removal of invasive speciesAssist with end-of-day clearing site of visitors and locking up of premises.Assist with checking and emptying of refuse bins around the grounds.Candidate CriteriaA minimum of 2 years experience working in a gardening position with practical experience of plant propagation and plant salesDiploma level qualification in Horticulture is requiredExcellent plant knowledge with a demonstrable range of horticultural skillsPractical experience in organic gardeningAbility to work independentlyGood verbal and written communication skillsDesirableFull clean driving licence, Category W for driving tractorsExperience working with the public and working with volunteersAn interest in garden historyExperience of tool care and the safe operation of common garden machinerySkillsHorticulture Skills Plant Propagation Plant Sales Organic GardeningBenefitsPension Plan Employee Assistance Programme Death in Service Staff Discount