Commercial Groundskeeper & Maintenance Assistant

Think Commercial; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Career progression

Portfolio exposure

Sponsorship potential

Job summary

Think Commercial is a Cairns-based property management company seeking a Gardener/General Hand to maintain grounds across our portfolio. You report to the Leasing Manager and will perform day-to-day gardening and general maintenance across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate is physically fit, holds a manual driver’s licence, and is eager to learn, with a can-do attitude and clear communication to support the team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a gardener or grounds person.
• Current manual Driver’s Licence.
• Physically fit and capable of performing outdoor duties.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in gardening.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Calm and capable when working in occasionally stressful situations.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Has a “can do” attitude and is happy to help out across the team.

Responsibilities

• Keeping grounds, pathways, car parks and outdoor areas clean and tidy.
• Whipper snipping, mowing, and edging
• Assisting the maintenance team with day-to-day tasks across our properties.
• Pruning, detailing, and general garden upkeep
• Weed control and garden maintenance
• Irrigation troubleshooting and basic maintenance
• General building maintenance
• Operation of gardening and grounds maintenance equipment
• Minor servicing and care of gardening equipment
• Contributing to a safe working environment across all sites
• Assisting with minor maintenance and cleaning tasks as required

Skills

Gardening experience

Physically fit

multitask

Communication skills

Can-do attitude

Job description

Think Commercial is a Cairns-based property management company seeking a Gardener/General Hand to maintain grounds across our portfolio. You report to the Leasing Manager and will perform day-to-day gardening and general maintenance across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate is physically fit, holds a manual driver’s licence, and is eager to learn, with a can-do attitude and clear communication to support the team.