Mower Operator & Cemetery Grounds Technician

Downer & Company; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Discounted holiday homes

Safety equipment provided

Referral bonus

Training and development

Free pie and hot drink monthly

Job summary

Downer & Company in Tauranga is seeking a Mower Operator / Sexton to maintain parks, reserves, and cemetery spaces. The role combines mowing and grounds maintenance with burial site preparation and interment support, requiring interaction with funeral directors and the public.

You will operate tractors and mowing gear, keep grounds pristine, and assist with interments while collaborating with the Greenspaces team.

Qualifications

• Outdoor work experience and pride in presentation.
• Ability to interact respectfully with funeral directors and the public.
• Willingness to undertake pre-employment checks and Drug/MOJ checks.
• Safety conscious with a high standard of workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, ride-on mowers, weed eaters and other equipment.
• Maintain cemetery grounds to a high standard.
• Prepare, attend and reinstate burial plots for burials and ash interments.
• Liaise professionally with funeral directors and the public.
• Support Greenspaces operations and occasional weekend work.

Skills

Outdoor work

Strong communication

Customer service

Health and safety minded

Education

Full Class 1 Driver Licence with WTR endorsement

Class 2 licence (preferred)

Tools

Tractor operation

Ride-on mowing equipment

Excavator operation

Job description

Downer & Company in Tauranga is seeking a Mower Operator / Sexton to maintain parks, reserves, and cemetery spaces. The role combines mowing and grounds maintenance with burial site preparation and interment support, requiring interaction with funeral directors and the public.

You will operate tractors and mowing gear, keep grounds pristine, and assist with interments while collaborating with the Greenspaces team.