Maintain and establish plant health by ensuring garden's receive appropriate nutrients, water and seasonal pruning
Garden design
Specialized knowledge in fruit tree and rose pruning
Help customers choose optimal trees, shrubs and flowers based on current needs
Weeding, soil improvement, planting and mulching
Retail Assistant
Faggs Mitre10
03.2020 - Current
Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
Nursery Hand
Batesford Global Greening
02.2013 - 09.2020
Providing knowledgeable plant information so customer's make
the right purchase according to their environment. For example
discussing soil types, cardinal directions and rainfall
Ensure all plants are maintained to a high standard for example: pest free, disease free, watered, pruned, removal of dead leaves/branches, fertilized, maintaining aesthetics
Working in wholesale area completing nursery orders
Always delivering polite friendly service and knowledgeable assistance
Answering phone for customer inquires or dealing with wholesale orders
Education
Diploma - Counselling
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Melbourne, VIC
07.2024
Certificate III - Horticulture
The Gordon Tafe
Geelong, VIC
12.2014
Certificate II - Conservation And Land Management
Diversitat
Geelong, VIC
11.2013
Certificate IV - Personal Training
Victorian Fitness Academy
Geelong, VIC
10.2012
Skills
Rapport Building
Active listening
Empathy
Motivated
Organized
Therapeutic Relationship-Building
Client Goal Planning
Emotional Support
Dependability
Computer Skills
Interests
Drums, Gym, Hiking, DIY home projects, Cooking, Comedy Podcasts, Gardening, Live music