a Landscape Gardener (80% - 100%)
Key information
- Publication date:23 September 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Dornach
Job summary
Join our team as a Landscape Gardener (80%-100%) at Goetheanum! Enjoy a dynamic work environment with attractive benefits.
Tasks
- Help maintain and develop the 11 ha garden park around Goetheanum.
- Assist in the design and care of client gardens in the area.
- Collaborate with a diverse team of gardeners and staff.
Skills
- Completed training as a landscape gardener; knowledge of biodynamic practices.
- Strong plant knowledge and experience in nature-friendly gardening.
- Good command of German and proficiency in MS Office.
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Landscape Gardener (80% - 100%)
Starting immediately or by arrangement.
The nursery at the Goetheanum maintains and designs the approximately 11 ha large garden park around the Goetheanum. Orchards with a small suckler cow herd characterize the main character of the grounds. While large parts are designed in a natural way, artistically designed rose and flower beds are located around the buildings. Themed gardens form the transition to vegetable and cut flower areas. In addition, we maintain and design gardens in the near and wider surroundings. Our team consists of 10 permanent gardeners, apprentices, as well as several supported employees through the Andrena day center.
Your main tasks:
Co-responsibility for the maintenance and development of the garden park
Co-responsibility for the design and maintenance of customer gardens
Your profile:
- Completed training as a landscape gardener
- Connection to the biodynamic farming method
- Experience and skills in natural garden maintenance
- Good plant knowledge
- Professional experience in garden and landscape construction
- Good German skills in spoken and written are an advantage
- Confident handling of MS Office
- Openness to anthroposophy
- Ability to work in a team
- Driver's license category B
We offer:
- A versatile range of tasks
- Working in a diverse, dynamic team
- Opportunities to contribute and develop your personality
- Attractive social benefits
- Event offerings at the Goetheanum and further training opportunities
Information provided by: Markus Wespel, Head of the Nursery, Tel. 061 706 43 61
If you feel addressed and would like to work at the Goetheanum, a non-profit association, we look forward to receiving your application documents including your salary expectations.
General Anthroposophical Society
Human Resources
Rüttiweg 45
CH-4143 Dornach
+41 (0) 61 706 43 41
personal@goetheanum.ch
