Matamata Grounds & Horticulture Technician

Green-By-Nature-Nz; Matamata; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed work hours

Annual salary review

Personal use of company phone

Job summary

Green by Nature in Matamata is seeking a hands-on gardener to plant, weed, prune and maintain village gardens and outdoor spaces. You will operate a walk-behind mower and small tools, following maintenance plans with safety and care for residents in a retirement village.

The role is outdoors, physically active, typically Mon-Fri 7:00am–3:30pm, with emphasis on reliability, attention to detail and respectful interaction with elderly residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening or horticulture preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed gardening plans with precision.
• Current NZ driver licence and willingness to drive on site.
• Horticultural qualifications or GrowSafe certification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain gardens meeting client expectations, sourcing plants and materials.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations within contracted works.
• Report garden or planting issues to management promptly.
• Maintain safety, compliance and quality in gardening activities.

Skills

Driver's licence (full)

Safety focus

Interpersonal skills

Proactive and results-driven

Manual driving

Education

Level 3/4 National Certificate in Horticulture

GrowSafe certification

Tools

Walk behind mower

Hedge trimmers

Job description

Green by Nature in Matamata is seeking a hands-on gardener to plant, weed, prune and maintain village gardens and outdoor spaces. You will operate a walk-behind mower and small tools, following maintenance plans with safety and care for residents in a retirement village.

The role is outdoors, physically active, typically Mon-Fri 7:00am–3:30pm, with emphasis on reliability, attention to detail and respectful interaction with elderly residents.