Gardener

Summerset Retirement Villages; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Southern Cross Health Essentials insur

Paid Birthday leave

Discounts at suppliers

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages in Palmerston North is seeking a passionate Gardener to maintain and enhance our village grounds. You will care for plants, prune, bed and plant seasonally, mow lawns, and support hedge maintenance to create attractive spaces for residents and visitors.

You should have a love for gardening, an eye for detail, and be able to work well in a team or independently, staying physically fit for a hands-on role within a caring community.

Qualifications

• Passion for gardening with proven experience.
• Able to chat with residents and help create welcoming outdoor spaces.
• Well-organised, efficient, and physically fit for a hands-on role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the grounds of the Palmerston North village.
• Care for plants, pruning, bedding and seasonal planting.
• Mow lawns, undertake landscaping and hedge maintenance.
• Interact with residents and visitors to discuss outdoor spaces.

Skills

Gardening

Grounds maintenance

Team player

Job description

Company Description

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it's the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger - to bring the best of life to our residents.

Job Description

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Gardener to join our team. You'll play an important role in maintaining and enhancing the beautiful grounds of our Palmerston North village, from caring for plants, pruning, bedding and seasonal planting, through to lawn mowing, landscaping and hedge maintenance. You'll take pride in creating and maintaining attractive outdoor spaces for our residents and visitors to enjoy.

You'll have a passion for gardening and grounds maintenance, an eye for detail, and take pride in keeping gardens and outdoor areas looking their best throughout the seasons.

Qualifications

You'll bring your love and deep knowledge of gardening along with some proven experience to our team. You'll have a genuine passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces and have a warm, friendly personality always happy to chat with our residents

You'll be a team player who can also work independently, managing your time effectively. Being well-organised, efficient, and physically fit will help you thrive in this hands-on role.

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance (up to 75% off doctors, dentists, physio's etc).
• Paid Birthday leave.
• Discounts at a range of suppliers.

This is a permanent full-time role, and working Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm.

Next Steps

Applications for this role will close on the 26th of November.