Apprentice Gardener

Green by Nature; Papamoa; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company as an Apprentice Gardener with Green by Nature, where you'll maintain the beauty of parks and open spaces. This role is ideal for those passionate about outdoor work and eager to develop their gardening skills while working within an established industry leader for over 30 years.

Benefits

Performance-based salary review

Annual wellness benefit of $300

Work phone for personal use

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license (manual preferred).
• Willingness to learn and follow health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine maintenance of plants and gardens.
• Learn about plant cycles, pests, and disease control.
• Help evaluate and prune trees and shrubs.

Skills

Ability to work outdoors

Team player

Physical fitness

Desire to learn gardening and horticulture

Job description

Green by Nature is proud to be a chosen service providers, entrusted with maintaining the beauty of the region's parks, playgrounds, and public spaces. We are now looking for a reliable individual with a passion for the outdoors to join as an Apprentice Gardener!

What does an Apprentice Gardener do, you ask?

Skills

As a trainee, day-to-day you will help the team carry out routine maintenance of plants and gardens in parks and open spaces but as you study, you will learn and develop the skills below:

• Comprehend factors affecting plant cycles and basic soil science
• Identify, report, and control plant pests and diseases
• Recognise different types of amenity plants
• Evaluate, prune, and train trees and shrubs for optimal growth
• Prepare and oversee plans for amenity sites
  
  

Who We Are Looking For

Previous experience in the field is not required. If you are a hard worker, with a passion for working outdoors and getting stuck in then you would be a perfect candidate. Other success factors include:

• Be willing to learn and commit to training is the most essential
• A current full drivers' licence with the ability to drive a manual
• Be a team player and be able to follow instructions
• A desire to adhere to the company's health and safety procedures
• Motivated with a strong desire to get the job done
• Physically fit and able to kneel for long periods of time
• Desire to continue to develop and learn gardening and horticulture
  
  

Here's What We Can Offer You

Along with working within a company that has been an industry leader for more than 30 years, you will receive:

• A performance-based salary that is reviewed annually
• Annual $300 wellness benefit and work phone permitted for personal use
• The opportunity to work in a role that gives back to the community
• Internal and external learning and development opportunities with the ability to progress your career
  
  

Green by Nature is a business which specialises in Sports Turf Management and have diversified into a professional full facility parks maintenance company, operating across New Zealand and Australia. We have over 2000+ employees and are committed to a culture of health and safety, excellence, and continuous improvement, whilst caring for our people, clients, and communities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate and enthusiastic team, so if your skills and experience match, then we want to hear from you. To apply for this role, click 'apply'.