Mower Operator

Green by Nature; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Career development

Job summary

Green by Nature is seeking a Mower Operator to perform parks and grounds maintenance across our sites. Responsibilities include ride-on mowing, push mowing, weed eating, and basic mechanical maintenance of equipment, with training provided if needed.

You'll need a full current driver’s license with ability to drive a manual; class 2 is a plus. The role emphasizes safety, high standards, and teamwork, with guaranteed hours and opportunities to develop your career.

Qualifications

• Experience operating ride-on mowers preferred but not required.
• Must be physically fit and outdoors-friendly.
• Full, current driver license with manual transmission; class 2 a plus.
• Willingness to learn safety policies and mower diaries.

Responsibilities

• Operate ride-on and push mowers to maintain public spaces.
• Perform weed-eating and basic equipment maintenance.
• Follow safety policies and report hazards.
• Assist with maintenance tasks as needed.

Job description

Seeking a Mower Operator that will be responsible for general parks and grounds maintenance. Tasks include (and we will train you if you’re not an expert), ride on mowing, push mowing, weed eating and basic mechanical maintenance of your equipment. In a nutshell, your job is to ensure the grounds you look after are well presented, all whilst keeping things safe for the public, your team, and yourself.

Who we are looking for:

Ideally, we would love someone who has experience operating ride-on mowers and small plant equipment, however, this is not a must. As long as 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:

• A full, current driver license with the ability to drive a manual. Even better if you have a class 2!
• The work we do is on display to the public so a desire to complete all tasks to the highest standard
• Physically fit and able - you won’t just be sitting on a mower every day!
• Basic computer skills will be beneficial to use our mowing diaries and safety systems
• A commitment to upholding our company's Health and Safety policies
• A positive, can-do attitude, that shows a willingness to learn and grow

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.

About us:

At Green by Nature, our group 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. We specialise in Sports Turf Management and have diversified into a professional full facility parks maintenance company, operating from Whangarei down to Wanaka.

We have over 2000+ employees across the New Zealand & Australia, and we 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 a pre-employment drug test.