Landscaper

Tradestaff; Waikato; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PPE provided

Ongoing work opportunities

Job summary

Tradestaff Cambridge is seeking experienced landscapers for residential and commercial projects in Cambridge, Waikato. Join a busy team with a focus on quality workmanship and safety.

You''ll handle site prep, planting, hard landscaping, and ongoing garden maintenance across diverse sites. A current NZ driver''s licence is essential, with Class 2 preferred, and you''ll be expected to work both independently and as part of a crew.

Qualifications

• Previous landscaping experience in residential or commercial environments.
• Full NZ driver''s licence essential, with Class 2 preferred.
• Physically fit and comfortable with digging, lifting and manual labour.
• Experience operating landscaping tools, machinery and equipment.
• Reliable, hardworking and committed to delivering quality workmanship.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, following supervisor instructions.
• WTR endorsements and digger operating experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general landscaping duties, including site clearing, ground levelling and preparation.
• Install lawns, prepare soil, lay ready lawn and seeding.
• Plant trees, shrubs and flowers, and spread topsoil, mulch, bark and decorative stones.
• Construct garden beds, pathways, edging and retaining walls, and assist with paving, fencing and decking.
• Operate landscaping equipment, including mowers, weed eaters, hedge trimmers and compactors.
• Perform garden maintenance, including mowing, pruning, trimming and weeding, and move materials as needed.
• Work safely and efficiently as part of a team, maintaining tidy sites and completing projects to a high standard.

Skills

Landscaping

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Reliable

Independent worker

WTR endorsements

Digger operating

Tools

Lawn mowers and landscaping equipment

Job description

Landscaper

Tradestaff Cambridge is looking for experienced Landscapers to join our team for exciting residential and commercial landscaping projects in Cambridge! If you're physically fit, hardworking and take pride in delivering quality work, we want to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to put your landscaping skills to use across a variety of projects.

Location: Cambridge, Waikato Start date: ASAP Pay rate: $26–$32 per hour, depending on experience, with weekly pay.

About the Role

You’ll be working on a variety of residential and commercial landscaping projects, from site preparation and planting through to hard landscaping and garden maintenance.

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out general landscaping duties, including site clearing, ground levelling and preparation.
• Installing lawns, preparing soil, laying ready lawn and seeding.
• Planting trees, shrubs and flowers, and spreading topsoil, mulch, bark and decorative stones.
• Constructing garden beds, pathways, edging and retaining walls, and assisting with paving, fencing and decking.
• Operating landscaping equipment, including mowers, weed eaters, hedge trimmers and compactors.
• Performing garden maintenance, including mowing, pruning, trimming and weeding, along with loading and moving materials.
• Working safely and efficiently as part of a team, maintaining tidy work sitesand completing projects to a high standard.

What We're Looking For

• Previous landscaping experience in residential or commercial environments.
• Full NZ driver's licence essential, with Class 2 preferred.
• Physically fit and comfortable with digging, lifting and manual labour.
• Experience operating landscaping tools, machinery and equipment.
• Reliable, hardworking and committed to delivering quality workmanship.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, following supervisor instructions.
• WTR endorsements and digger operating experience.

What's in It for You?

• Weekly pay – Get paid regularly for your hard work.
• Competitive pay rates – Earn $26–$32 per hour, depending on experience.
• PPE provided – We’ll help keep you equipped and safe on site.
• Ongoing work opportunities – Potential for continued assignments across landscaping projects.
• Variety of projects – Gain experience working across residential and commercial landscaping sites.