Greenhouse Gardener

We are a reliable and committed service provider owned by the City. Our inspiring mission is to build and maintain Helsinki, the capital of Finland. We want to continuously improve our work. We are now seeking a greenhouse gardener for a permanent position at the City Garden. Come and help us make Helsinki a more pleasant place to live! What will you do? The City Garden primarily produces bedding plants in its greenhouses, as well as bulb plants and other potted plants. We are seeking a greenhouse gardener with strong greenhouse cultivation and cultivation-technology expertise who is accustomed to working independently. You will be one of our three cultivation gardeners. Together, you will be responsible for carrying out the cultivation plan and its schedule, as well as demanding production tasks such as cultivation, plant protection and growth management. We have a very diverse range of species and aim to produce impressive, first-class bedding plants for the urban environment according to our plans. You understand greenhouse automation and its operating principles. You are interested in learning, deepening your expertise over the long term and developing our production process. The work requires the ability to operate machinery, guide your own work group and organise work. We implement plant protection in accordance with integrated pest management principles. Who are you? You have at least a suitable basic vocational qualification in horticulture, for example as a gardener, or equivalent education, as well as several years of experience in independent greenhouse cultivation. Strong knowledge of bedding plants, experience operating machinery such as a forklift or Wille, a plant protection qualification and strong IT skills are advantages. You must have at least a category B driving licence for a manual-transmission vehicle. A category BE licence is an advantage. The work is physical and the workload varies considerably by season, so we require good physical fitness. You have good cooperation and communication skills. Finnish language skills are required. The role is broad, but you will be supported by a team of experienced professionals. What does Stara offer you? We offer occupational healthcare services, a commuter benefit, a lunch benefit, a sports and culture benefit, and a wide range of other employee benefits. We offer varied and challenging work at the heart of a growing Helsinki, as well as a broad range of staff training. At Stara, there is room to grow and develop. We provide employees with a thorough induction and are committed to training and looking after our staff. Occupational safety is an important part of our work. Our goal is always zero accidents. Please submit your application through our recruitment system by 16:00 on Wednesday, 28 October. We will contact applicants after the application period ends. Interviews are planned for weeks 45–46, and the selection decision is expected to be announced by the end of week 47. The work starts on 1 December 2026 or as agreed. To promote equality and non-discrimination, the City of Helsinki encourages anonymous recruitment, and this recruitment will be conducted anonymously. The aim is to focus attention on applicants’ professional skills and work experience. Complete the application form as usual. When writing your application, please ensure that it follows the principles of anonymity. The supervisor will select interviewees based on an anonymous summary that does not show the applicant’s name, age, gender or mother tongue.