Positions with our Lifestyle & Garden Centres

For information on Career Opportunities with HORKANS for 2009  Season.

Please contact mairead@gardencentre.ie

Overview.

Horkans Lifestyle & Garden Centre is Irelands Leading Chain of Quality Independent Garden Centres.

Our three existing Lifestyle & Garden Centres are located in Galway, Castlebar & Sligo - In southern Ireland.

Horkans also own and run Pet World Centres in Athlone,Galway,Sligo and Castlebar 

Horkans is a family owned company with over 90 full time employees and is an equal opportunities employer.

Horkans offer wonderful opportunities to develop a career in a busy and exciting retail environment, whilst plants and garden related products are the core product groups, giftware, furniture, barbeques, ornaments and pet care are key product departments.

Horkans is a young progressive company with an impressive growth strategy .

The projected growth is very strong with Horkans planning to open additional centres based on their existing successful centres.

All of our centres have a multibranch EPOS system supplied by TRC which offers up to date Quality information to enable the team at Horkans to service our Customers needs faster.

Horkans Have received National Awards from An Bord Bia for the outstanding quality and customer service offered in all their three centres and have won  The title of ' Garden Centre of the Year in Ireland.' for outstanding Quality in Customer service and product offering in the Garden centre retail market.

Colour in our Indoor Plant Dept.

Their centres have recently recieved a four star accrediation - this is the highest rating awarded to any garden centre in the West of  Ireland by An Bord Bia.

 Application form.

Application Forms                                                            Strictly Confidential

Post applied for: Rate of Pay expected?          

Have you worked for Horkans before?                           Have you any friends /relatives

   Yes                   No                                                       employed in our company

                                                                                          Yes                    No

If yes, when ------------------------------ If so, who ---------------------------------------

Personal Details (please print clearly)

Surname ---------------------------------------------- First name-------------------------------------------------

Permanent Address                                                                Present Address (if different)

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Tel. No:                                                                                 Tel. No (Home) Tel. No. (work)

If not born in the EC Community do you have a valid Work Permit to work in the Republic of Ireland?

          Yes         No

If you are under the Age of 18 Please state your age: _______________________

Have you ever been convicted of a Criminal Offence                         Yes                           No?

If yes, please give full details (including dates and convictions and offence(s)

Leisure Interest /Activities:

HEALTH

Have you had any illness or accident, which caused you to be off work for two weeks or more within the past?

Four years?                Yes                    No            If yes, please gives details:

Do you smoke?           Yes                    No           

Have you been involved in any Industrial, Motor or other accident?                Yes                        No

If yes what was the nature of the injuries sustained?  

Have you a certificate of Fitness to confirm that these injuries no longer affect you?         

           Yes                     No

Do you suffer from, or have you ever suffered from, any of the following?

Back Problems                     Yes                   No              ---------------------------------------------------  

Allergies                                  Yes                No

Fits / Epilepsy                      Yes                   No

If yes to any of the above can you provide a certificate of fitness?              Yes                  No

(The above will not necessarily prejudice your application)                  

Education and Qualification
Name of Schools / College Attended:	Dates:	Examination taken (with subject, dates And results):

Employment Records: Please show every position since leaving school or college

For any periods of unemployment, please indicate dates and address of social welfare office where registered 

From	To	Name and Address Of employer and type of business	Job  Title	Wages	Nature of Duties	Reason for   Leaving

                                                                    REFERENCE

Do not attach original reference with this Application Form. References will not be taken up with your

1.Name: ----------------------------------------      Position: -------------------------------------      Address: -------------------------------------    --------------------------------------------------             ---------------------------------------------------   Tel. No: ----------------------------------------	2.Name: ---------------------------------------------   Position: -------------------------------------------   Address: -------------------------------------------   ------------------------------------------------------   ------------------------------------------------------   Tel. No -------------------------------------------
3. Name: ----------------------------------------       Position: -------------------------------------       Address: --------------------------------------    ---------------------------------------------------    ---------------------------------------------------    ---------------------------------------------------   Tel. No: -----------------------------------------	4.Name: --------------------------------------------   Position: ----------------------------------------   Address: ---------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------------------   --------------------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------------------   Tel. No: -----------------------------------------

NAME and ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN OR PERSON TO CONTACT IN AN EMERGENCY

Name: ------------------------------------------------ Tel. No: ----------------------------------------

Address: --------------------------------------------- Relationship: ----------------------------------

I certify that the above information is correct and may be taken as part of any subsequent contract of employment.

Incorrect and false information could lead to dismissal or any offer being withdrawn