Gardener

Summerset Retirement Villages; Nelson; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages in Nelson is seeking a skilled Gardener to join our team. You will maintain and enhance the grounds of our village, including planting, pruning, mowing, and hedge maintenance, to provide a welcoming outdoor space for residents and visitors.

This permanent, full-time role is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. The successful candidate will be organised, physically fit and enjoy working as part of a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Love of gardening with proven experience.
• Passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces.
• Warm, friendly personality to chat with residents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance village grounds: planting, pruning, bedding and seasonal planting, lawn mowing, landscaping and hedge maintenance.
• Assist the Property Manager with day-to-day garden maintenance.
• Be organised, efficient and physically fit to deliver high service levels.

Skills

Gardening

Grounds maintenance

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life!

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 are looking for a skilled Gardener to join Summerset in the Sun. You'll play an important role in maintaining and enhancing the beautiful grounds of our Nelson 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.

This is a busy and diverse role, assisting the Property Manager with day-to-day garden maintenance activities. Therefore, you will need to be organised and efficient, while a good level of fitness will prove useful for delivering the best in service.

This is a permanent position, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

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

What we offer

Benefits

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
• Birthday leave
• Discounts at a range of suppliers

Applications for this role will close on 11th September.

Nelson Village