Gardener

Green by Nature; Papamoa; Remoto; NZD 28.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Green by Nature in Papamoa, NZ is seeking a passionate Gardener to join our team. You will maintain gardens and communal outdoor spaces, following garden plans and delivering high-quality work.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you’ll work with the team to create beautiful spaces and uphold safety standards. Guaranteed work hours with potential increases and a pre-employment drug test are part of the role.

Competenze

• Hands-on gardening and horticulture experience.
• Driver’s license (manual) is a must.
• Level 3/4 National Certificate in Horticulture preferred.
• Ability to read and execute garden plans.

Mansioni

• Create and maintain beautiful gardens that meet client expectations, sourcing plants and materials and following plans.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of designated sites within contracted works.
• Communicate regularly with Operations Manager, Team Manager or client and report issues.
• Maintain safety, compliance, and quality in all gardening activities.

Conoscenze

Gardening experience

Horticulture knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

Level 3/4 National Certificate in Horticulture

Descrizione del lavoro

At Green by Nature, we’re more than a greenspace maintenance team we’re dedicated to maintaining the natural beauty of the spaces we care for.

Since 1992, we’ve grown into an industry leader with over 2000+ team members across New Zealand and Australia, proudly partnering with City and District Councils and numerous other valued private clients.

As we continue to grow, we’re excited to welcome a passionate Gardener to our team

About The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager and Team Manager, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the stunning villages we take pride in maintaining.

The role will be based at Papamoa, the Gardener will work alongside the existing team to maintain gardens and communal outdoor areas to a high standard.

Duties include weeding, planting, pruning, hedge trimming, mulching, watering, fertilising and removing green waste, following the planned garden maintenance rotation.

The role involves using gardening hand tools and powered equipment, including hedge trimmers, line trimmers and blowers, subject to training and competency.

The successful candidate must work safely, take pride in site presentation and communicate respectfully with residents, village staff and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, and maintain beautiful gardens that meet client expectations. This includes sourcing plants and materials, following garden plans, and implementing best planting practices
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of designated sites within the contracted works whether its looking after maintenance or renovation projects
• Communicate regularly with the Operations Manager, Team Manager and/or client, promptly addressing and reporting any garden or planting issues
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, compliance, and quality in all gardening activities

About You:

Our ideal candidate has hands-on experience in gardening and horticulture along with bringing the right skills and attitude.

What we’re looking for:

• A full, clean driver’s licence (manual driving capability is a must)
• Level 3/4 National Certificate in Horticulture would be preferred
• Solid knowledge of plant species and their maintenance needs
• Ability to interpret and execute detailed gardening plans with precisionStrong interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage professionally with clients and community members as needed
• A proactive and results-driven approach, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work

What We Offer:

At Green by Nature, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside professionals, expand your knowledge, and develop your career in horticulture.

We offer guaranteed work hours with the ability to increase based on operational demands, a performance-based salary that is reviewed annually.

You’ll also receive a work phone that's permitted for personal use.

Please note: In line with our Drug & Alcohol Policy, the successful candidate will need to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug test.