Gardener for Team Green Operations South

One of our experienced colleagues is taking a well-deserved retirement – therefore we are seeking his replacement

Do you want a job where you can see the results of your work every day? Do you thrive with freedom under responsibility, working outdoors, and a strong collegial sense of community?

Then you now have the opportunity to become part of Team Grøn Drift Syd at the Materielgården in Egedal Municipality.

One of our long-standing employees has chosen to retire, and we are therefore seeking a new colleague who wants to take the baton and help care for and develop the municipality’s green areas.

In Egedal Municipality, we work to create the world’s best everyday life. Our vision is "Everyday life and community in motion" , and the green areas play an important role in creating attractive urban spaces, recreational areas, and good experiences for the municipality’s residents. Therefore we are looking for an engaged gardener who wants to contribute to making a visible difference every single day.

Who are we?

The Materielgården consists of about 45 dedicated employees spread across gardener teams, service team, contractor team, sports team, school and institution team, workshop, and administration.

You will become part of Team Grøn Drift Syd, where you will have three competent and helpful colleagues. Together you are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the municipality’s green areas in the southern part of the municipality. We work closely together, help each other across tasks, and are proud to deliver green areas of high quality for the benefit of the residents.

Your tasks

As a gardener with us you will have a varied and independent daily life with responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the municipality’s green areas, including:

• Care and maintenance of parks, green areas, and planting
• Pruning of shrubs, trees, and hedges
• Grass mowing and care of lawns
• Establishment of new plantings and minor construction tasks
• Cleaning of municipal areas
• Supervision of the areas to ensure a high quality level
• Participation in seasonal tasks and other operational tasks at the Materielgården
• Participation in winter preparedness

You will have a significant influence on planning your workday and the opportunity to bring your professional expertise into play in close collaboration with colleagues, residents, and the municipality’s other departments.

Why you should choose us

With us you don’t just get a job, but a workplace where we value trust, professionalism, and community.

We offer

• A meaningful job where you help shape the municipality’s green areas
• A days with great variation and work outdoors
• Skilled, engaged, and helpful colleagues
• Great autonomy
• An informal working environment with humor and good collaboration
• Flexible working hours within the established framework
• Opportunity for professional and personal development

We expect that you

• Are trained as a gardener or have equivalent experience within the green sector
• Have experience with operation and maintenance of green areas
• Can work independently and take responsibility for your own tasks
• Have a focus on quality and good service
• Thrive with outdoor work year-round
• Are cooperative and contribute positively to the community

It is a requirement that you

• Have a category B driving license and be able to maintain this throughout the employment
• Can use IT and digital tools as a natural part of the workday
• Participate in winter preparedness according to applicable arrangements

It would be an advantage if you have

• Spray certificate
• Chainsaw course
• Trailer driving license
• Experience with machines for green drift

Smoke-free and nicotine-free workplace

Egedal Municipality is a smoke-free and nicotine-free workplace. This applies during the entire work time and at all work locations.

Salary and terms of employment

The position is full-time with a weekly working time of 37 hours.

Salary and terms of employment are determined according to the applicable collective agreement and the principles of Ny Løn.

Application deadline

Submit your application via the link on the page no later than Sunday, October 25 at 23:59 .

Interviews are expected to be held in week 44.

The position is to be filled with a start date December 1, 2026 .

Want to know more?

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Operations Manager Nicoline Roelofs at telephone 72 59 98 16 .