Facilities Operator/Horticulture

Green by Nature; Auckland; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A greenspace maintenance organization in Auckland seeks a Facilities Operator to join their team. Responsibilities include driving a tipper truck for rubbish collection and assisting with cleaning public facilities. The ideal candidate should have a full driver's license, physical fitness, and a commitment to safety protocols. This full-time role offers guaranteed work hours and additional wellness benefits.

Benefits

Guaranteed work hours

Work phone for personal use

Annual wellness benefit

Professional learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be punctual and responsible in work performance.
• Adequate physical fitness for hands-on tasks.
• Understanding of safety protocols required.

Responsibilities

• Drive the tipper truck to collect roadside rubbish.
• Assist with illegal dumping response and facilities cleaning.

Skills

Reliability and Dependability

Physical Fitness and Stamina

Commitment to Health and Safety

Flexibility

Education

Full Driver’s Licence

Job description

Role Overview

At Green by Nature, we’re more than just a greenspace maintenance team - we’re passionate about keeping Tamaki Makaurau, Tupuna Maunga areas clean, green, and thriving. As a trusted partner keeping Auckland clean and green, we take pride in maintaining the region’s parks, playgrounds, gardens, infrastructure, maunga and public spaces. To support our mission, we’re seeking a Facilities Operator to join our team to help make a real difference in our community with the addition of horticulture duties as operations demands it!

Responsibilities

• Drive the tipper truck to collect roadside rubbish on the maunga (bin run).
• Assist with illegal dumping response, hard surface cleaning, and facilities cleaning (public bathrooms and amenities).

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position. Availability will increase with operational demand. The role involves early starts followed by early finishes. The shift pattern is Tuesday through to Saturday.

What We're Looking For

• Reliability and Dependability: Punctual, responsible, and consistent in work performance.
• Full Driver’s Licence with Manual Driving Capability: Essential for driving the tipper truck and manual work vehicles.
• Physical Fitness and Stamina: Able to perform hands-on tasks including rubbish collection and manual labour.
• Flexibility: Comfortable with early starts and varied schedules.
• Commitment to Health and Safety: Understands and follows safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.

What’s in it for you?

As an Australasian business, Green by Nature employs over 200 people across more than 15 depots in New Zealand. We offer guaranteed work hours with the opportunity to increase on operational demands, a work phone permitted for personal use, professional learning and development opportunities, and an annual $300 wellness benefit after the qualifying period.

Next Steps

If you feel you would be the right fit for our team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create and maintain remarkable green spaces!

In line with our Drug & Alcohol Policy, the successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.