Grounds & Facilities Caretaker

Persol; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Persol is recruiting a Grounds & Facilities Caretaker for Haeata Community Campus in Christchurch. This hands-on role focuses on grounds maintenance, with mowing, weedeating, weed spraying and general upkeep, plus some minor handyman work.

The position is temporary with potential for permanency, working 11:00am-7:00pm, Monday to Friday, in a busy school environment. You will join a caretaking team and collaborate with staff and contractors.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance, gardening or caretaking is required.
• Capable of operating grounds maintenance equipment.
• Reliable, practical and able to work in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, weedeating and general grounds maintenance.
• Weed spraying and outdoor upkeep.
• Minor maintenance and handyman tasks.
• Responding to maintenance requests.
• Regular site checks and updating jobs.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Gardening

Caretaking

Landscaping

Trades experience

Job description

PERSOL is proud to partner with Programmed Facility Management to recruit a Grounds & Facilities Caretaker for Haeata Community Campus.

This is a hands-on role with the main focus on grounds maintenance. You'll be mowing, weedeating, weed spraying and keeping the school grounds safe, tidy and well maintained, along with some minor handyman and facilities work.

This is a busy school environment, so we're looking for someone who is energetic, physically fit, practical and not afraid to get stuck in.

About The Role

This is a temporary position, with the potential for a permanent opportunity for the right person.

You'll join an established caretaking team and work alongside school staff and contractors to keep the campus well maintained.

Hours

11:00am-7:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Your Day-to-day Work Will Include

• Mowing, weedeating and general grounds maintenance
• Weed spraying and outdoor upkeep
• Minor maintenance and handyman tasks
• Responding to maintenance requests
• Regular site checks
• Updating jobs using basic computer systems

What We're Looking For

You'll be someone who:

• Is energetic, physically fit and comfortable with active outdoor work
• Has experience in grounds maintenance, gardening, caretaking, landscaping, trades or a similar environment
• Is practical, reliable and takes pride in their work
• Is confident using grounds maintenance equipment
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Is comfortable working in a busy school environment

Important Requirements

As this is a school-based role, the successful applicant must successfully pass all required pre-employment checks, including:

• NZ Police Vetting
• Ministry of Justice background check
• Drug & alcohol screening
• Full, clean NZ Driver Licence
• Legal right to work in New Zealand

Who We Are

Employment is subject to successfully completing all required checks.

At PERSOL, we connect people to meaningful work and growth.

With decades of experience and a future-focused mindset, we're here to support your career journey. We offer fresh opportunities, trusted guidance, and a people-first approach.

We're committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace that embraces diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all communities.