LAWN WATERING & MAINTENANCE TEAM MEMBER

Shepherds Landscapes; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle supplied

Job summary

Shepherds Landscapes is seeking a reliable person to join our team to help with watering and establishing newly laid lawns across the Sydney metropolitan area. You will work outdoors and travel to sites around Sydney.

No landscaping experience is required as full training will be provided. A NSW driver's licence and ability to drive a manual vehicle are essential, along with good organisation and time-management. Company vehicle supplied; flexible hours and ongoing work opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Current NSW driver's licence.
• Ability to drive a manual vehicle.
• Good knowledge of Sydney Metro roads and suburbs.
• Ability to organise and manage your own daily schedule.
• Good communication and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable and responsible attitude.
• Good physical fitness – outdoors work and handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Travelling to new landscaping sites across Sydney Metro.
• Create and manage your own daily run schedule.
• Set up hoses, sprinklers and watering timers.
• Monitor newly laid lawns and ensure adequate water.
• Hand water areas when required.
• Adjust watering systems as necessary.
• Work with landscaping construction teams.
• Report issues with lawns, watering systems or site conditions.
• Maintain the company vehicle and watering equipment.

Skills

Driver's license (NSW)

Manual transmission

Knowledge of Sydney Metro roads

Organising daily schedule

Time management

Communication skills

Independent and teamwork

Reliability

Physical fitness

Job description

Shepherds Landscapes is looking for a reliable and motivated person to join our team, specifically assisting with the watering and establishment of newly laid lawns across the Sydney metropolitan area.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, is organised, reliable and knows their way around Sydney.

About the role

You will work alongside our landscaping construction teams to ensure newly laid lawns receive the correct watering during their establishment period.

Key responsibilities

• Travelling to various new landscaping sites across Sydney Metro
• Creating and managing your own daily run schedule
• Setting up hoses, sprinklers and watering timers
• Monitoring newly laid lawns and ensuring they are receiving adequate water
• Hand watering areas where required
• Adjusting watering systems as necessary
• Working closely with our landscaping construction teams
• Reporting any issues with lawns, watering systems or site conditions
• Maintaining the supplied vehicle and watering equipment

About you

No previous landscaping experience is required – full training will be provided.

• A current NSW driver's licence
• Ability to drive a manual vehicle
• Good knowledge of Sydney Metro roads and suburbs
• Ability to organise and manage your own daily schedule
• Good communication and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A reliable and responsible attitude
• Good physical fitness – the role involves handling hoses and watering equipment and working outdoors
• Company vehicle supplied
• Full training provided
• Work throughout Sydney Metro
• Flexible hours and days can be negotiated for the right person
• Work alongside an experienced landscaping construction team
• Opportunity for ongoing work with an established and growing landscaping company

About us

Shepherds Landscapes is an established landscaping company based in South Western Sydney, specialising in landscaping and construction for new homes and residential developments across Sydney. We are continuing to grow and are looking for someone who wants to become a valued part of our team.

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