Groundsperson

JobSpace; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Career progression opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

The Wellington Transport Alliance is seeking three keen Groundspersons to join the Open Space Management team in New Zealand. You will perform basic horticulture maintenance within landscapes, assist with annual planting and spray maintenance, and use a range of hand and small power tools on site.

Working a minimum of 40 hours per week, you will demonstrate reliability and a proactive safety mindset while supporting roading network upkeep near traffic. Training provided.

Qualifications

• A minimum of Class 1 full licence, Class 2 preferable.
• Basic horticulture skills preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Be reliable and trustworthy.
• Proactive around Health and Safety.
• Be a team player with an eye for detail and a can-do attitude.
• Preferably hold a Growsafe certification and be comfortable working with chemicals.
• Be confident working on State Highways in proximity to traffic.
• Knowledge of materials, methods and tools involved in road construction and groundspace is desired though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic horticulture maintenance within landscapes.
• Assist with annual planting and spray maintenance.
• Use hand tools and small power tools on site.
• Work on State Highways near traffic with safety.
• Contribute to open space and roading network maintenance.

Skills

Horticulture basics

Class 1 license

Class 2 license

Communication skills

physically capable

Health and Safety mindset

Team player

Attention to detail

Growsafe certification

Chemicals handling

Highway work safety

Job description

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We are looking for three keen and reliable people to join our busy Open Space Management team as a Groundsperson.

Your daily activities will involve basic horticulture maintenance within landscapes, annual planting and spray maintenance. Work will include using various tools from hand tools to small power tools.

You will be working a minimum of 40 hours a week however flexibility is a must as there is the occasional time where you may have to work night shift or be called in to assist in afterhours call outs.

You'll demonstrate strong initiative and a proactive mindset, thriving in a dynamic environment while contributing to running a temperamental yet highly performing roading network.

To be successful in this role you will ideally have the following:

• A minimum of Class 1 full licence, Class 2 preferable
• Basic horticulture skills preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Be reliable and trustworthy.
• Proactive around Health and Safety.
• And of course you will a team player, have an eye for detail, and a can-do attitude.
• Preferably hold a Growsafe certification and be comfortable working with chemicals.
• Be confident working on State Highways in proximity to traffic.
• Knowledge of materials, methods and tools involved in road construction and the groundspace is desired although not essential.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to a range of other great benefits such as:

• Increased KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones
• Job security, professional development and career progression opportunities
• Access to family scholarship programmes to support their tertiary study
• Excellent discounts at a wide range of retailers
• Access to free confidential counselling and support services for you and your family

The Wellington Transport Alliance (WTA) is a collaborative partnership between NZ Transport Agency, Fulton Hogan, and WSP. Together, the alliance is responsible for managing the maintenance and operations programme for the state highways and roading networks across the Greater Wellington Region. The WTA is committed to delivering high service standards to both the region's road users and the Greater Wellington region network.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities. We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.