Gardener - Ornamental horticulture (City of Freudenstadt)

Training as a gardener (m/f/d) | specialising in ornamental plant cultivation

The main focus of the gardener is the propagation, cultivation, care, harvesting, preparation and storage of plants.

The specialisation of ornamental plant cultivation is characterised in particular by the cultivation of potted plants with modern machines and equipment in greenhouses and outdoors. Acquiring a thorough knowledge of plant species and varieties is just as important as the correct handling of factors such as climate, lighting, darkening, irrigation, etc. Gardeners use the plants they grow themselves to design our public buildings, parks, swimming pools, traffic islands, cemeteries, etc.

Training duration:

3 years

Components:

- Practical training at the municipal nursery in the building operations department
- Internships at the vocational school in Karlsruhe (every 3rd week of block teaching)

- Practical training at the city nursery in the building operations department. Week of block teaching)
- Intermediate examination in the middle / end of the 2nd year of training

Desired school-leaving qualification:

At least Hauptschule


Apprenticeship pay:

1. Year: €1,368.26
2nd year: €1,418.20
3rd year: €1,464.02

Please send your application with the usual documents (letter of application, CV, photo, copies of your most recent school reports) by 30 October 2026 to

.2026 to the

Municipal Administration of Freudenstadt
Main and Personnel Office
Marktplatz 1
72250 Freudenstadt
Or by email to karriere(at)freudenstadt.de (https://www.freudenstadt.de/stellen/Ausbildungsplaetze-2027/Gaertner-in%7CFachrichtung-Zierpflanzenbau#)

We look forward to receiving your application.