The Schloss Dyck Foundation in Jüchen is looking for a gardener (m/f/d) for the maintenance and development of the park and gardens

The Schloss Dyck Foundation looks after one of the most culturally and historically significant moated castles in the Rhineland, regionally embedded in the Jüchen region, surrounded by the metropolises of Mönchengladbach, Düsseldorf and Cologne. The complex with its large English landscape garden and numerous themed gardens is one of the most outstanding garden complexes in NRW, with around 300,000 visitors coming to Schloss Dyck every year. The aim over the next few years is to become the first climate-neutral castle park in Germany.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed gardener (m/f/d) who enjoys actively helping to shape this unique place, between historical garden art and future-oriented, sustainable park management

Your tasks are ...

- Maintenance and further development of the English landscape garden with its valuable stock of trees
- Care of the themed gardens (including the Asian garden, kitchen garden, garden with a large number of trees). Asian garden, kitchen garden, play areas)
- Participation in the redesign and creation of new garden areas
- Maintenance and development of the historic tree population, taking into account climate adaptation measures
- Creation and maintenance of alternating plantings and perennial areas
- Sowing, cultivation and care of fruit and vegetable plants
- Wood maintenance: Pruning fruit trees, shaping and maintenance pruning
- Care and maintenance of paths, features and play areas
- Operation and care of machinery and equipment
- Support at events (set-up and dismantling)

We are looking for ...

- Initial practical experience
- Enjoy working in a team
- Interest in plants, nature and sustainable development
- Reliability, commitment and a sense of responsibility

We offer ..

- A workplace in a unique historic castle and park ensemble
- One of the largest plant collections in the Rhineland with a variety of show gardens, kitchen garden and Asian garden
- Varied and responsible tasks in maintenance, development and design
- Collaboration on exciting future topics such as climate adaptation and sustainable park operation
- Permanent employment contract
- Fair, performance-related remuneration including Sunday and public holiday bonuses. Sunday and public holiday bonuses
- 30 days holiday
- JobRad / company bike leasing and allowance for capital-forming benefits
- Further benefits such as free tickets for events and company health care offers

Please send your application by e-mail to Elke Klaßen, e.klassen@stiftung-schloss-dyck.de