Horticulture Response Operator

Greenbynature; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Performance-based salary

Annual $300 wellness benefit

Work phone for personal use

Job summary

Greenbynature is seeking motivated individuals for the Horticulture Response Operator role in Hastings, New Zealand. You will engage in various outdoor duties including planting and landscaping, contributing to maintaining beautiful green spaces.

The ideal candidates should have experience in horticulture or similar fields, possess a clean drivers' licence, and demonstrate physical fitness. This position offers guaranteed hours and opportunities for career development within a respected company.

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture, landscaping, or gardening is preferred.
• Clean and current drivers' licence with the ability to drive a manual vehicle.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to complete job tasks.

Responsibilities

• Planting, weeding, mulching, and vegetation control tasks.
• Setting up bollards, picnic tables, and park signs.
• Sprucing up greenery and working on landscaping projects.

Skills

Physical fitness

Team player

Adhering to health and safety procedures

Job description

If you enjoy working outdoors, possess an awesome work ethic and have your full NZ drivers' licence, then this role would suit you! We are looking for two motivated and energetic individuals to join our Hastings Horticulture Team.

What does a Horticulture Response Operator role involve?

Supporting your team, you will be responsible for a range of duties; from planting, weeding, mulching and vegetation control tasks to setting up bollards, picnic tables, and park signs or sprucing up greenery and working on landscaping projects like street gardens and mower operation.

Who we are looking for:

Ideally, we would love someone who has had experience in a similar role or previous experience in horticulture/landscaping/gardening. This role can be physically demanding, so physical fitness is needed. Other success factors include:

• A clean and current drivers' licence with the ability to drive a manual and tow a trailer
• Be a team player with a positive attitude - helping out your teammates needs to be second nature
• Proven experience adhering to health and safety procedures
• Self motivated with a strong desire to get the job done

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to deepen their horticulture knowledge with an industry leader for over 30 years!

What we can offer you:

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with other professionals, gain further knowledge and experience, and develop your career. We offer guaranteed hours with the opportunity to increase based on operational demands, a performance-based salary that is reviewed annually, a work phone that is permitted for personal use and an annual $300 wellness benefit (after qualifying period).

About Us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives by building, caring for, and maintaining remarkable green spaces that enable us all to do more of the things we love. There is guaranteed hours with the ability to increase based on operational needs. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and work within a company that has been an industry leader for over 30 years, apply now!

In accordance with the Company's Drug & Alcohol Policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug test.