Horticulture Trainee

Green by Nature NZ; Masterton District; In loco; NZD 40.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Work phone

Wellness benefit

Guaranteed hours

Performance-based salary

Descrizione del lavoro

Green by Nature is seeking a Trainee Horticulturist to join the Masterton team. You will assist with routine maintenance of plants and gardens across parks and reserves while you learn essential horticultural skills.

As you study, you will develop knowledge of plant cycles, soil science, pest management, and landscape planning. Prior experience is not required; a valid manual transmission licence and a team-oriented attitude are valued.

Competenze

• Willing to learn and commit to training.
• Hold a current full driving licence with manual transmission ability.
• Able to work in a team and follow instructions.
• Desire to adhere to health and safety procedures.

Mansioni

• Assist with routine maintenance of plants and gardens in parks, reserves and open spaces.
• Learn factors affecting plant cycles and soil science.
• Identify, report, and help control plant pests and diseases.
• Evaluate, prune and train trees and shrubs for optimal growth.
• Prepare and oversee plans for amenity sites.

Conoscenze

Willing to learn

Driver's licence

Team player

Follow instructions

Health and safety

Motivated

Physical fitness

Descrizione del lavoro

If you’re passionate about continuing to make a positive impact on your community and contributing to the future of Masterton's cherished spaces, we’d love for you to join our team.

About The Role

As a Trainee Horticulturist, day-to-day you will help the team carry out routine maintenance of plants and gardens in parks, reserves and open spaces.

As you study, you will learn and develop the skills below:

• Comprehend factors affecting plant cycles and basic soil science
• Identify, report, and control plant pests and diseases
• Recognise different types of amenity plants
• Evaluate, prune, and train trees and shrubs for optimal growth
• Prepare and oversee plans for amenity sites

What We're Looking For

Previous experience in the field is not required. If you are a hard worker, with a passion for working outdoors and getting stuck in then you would be a perfect candidate. Other success factors include:

• Ability to learn and commit to training is the most essential
• A current full drivers' licence with the ability to drive a manual
• Be a team player and be able to follow instructions
• A desire to adhere to the company's health and safety procedures
• Motivated with a strong desire to get the job done
• Physically fit and able to stand and kneel for long periods of time

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 in horticulture. We offer full time staff guaranteed work hours with the ability to increase based on operational demands. We also offer a performance-based salary that is reviewed annually, an annual wellness benefit of $300 after qualifying period and a work phone.

About Us:

Green by Nature is a diversified professional full facility, parks maintenance, sports turf, landscaping and horticulture company, operating across New Zealand and Australia. We have 2000+ employees, have been an industry leader for over 30 years and are committed to a culture of health and safety, excellence, and continuous improvement, whilst caring for our people, clients, and communities.

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