Nursery Assistant

Queenstown Nursery; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Queenstown Nursery is seeking several fixed-term nursery assistants for a 4-week term near Arrowtown, starting 26 August with possible extension. You must be available by 2 September. Duties include pruning?

Actually listed tasks: pricking out seedlings, weeding, potting up plants, and moving plants between sites. The job is outdoor, physically demanding, and requires a full clean NZ driving license and own transport. Fluency in English and right to work in NZ are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience isn't essential but beneficial.
• A full, clean driving license is essential.
• Own transport is essential due to location.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Right to work in New Zealand.
• Physically demanding role; lift up to 15kg; outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Pricking out seedlings.
• Weeding.
• Potting up plants.
• Moving plants between sites.

Skills

Pricking out seedlings

Weeding

Potting up plants

Moving plants between sites

Job description

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Queenstown Nursery – Queenstown, South Island

We are looking for several fixed term nursery assistants based just outside of Arrowtown. This is for a period of 4 weeks with the possibility of extending the term, depending on how the season progresses. These positions are to begin from the 26th August. You will need to be available no later than the 2nd September.

We grow a range of plants, including exotic and native species.

Your main duties will be: -

• Pricking out seedlings
• Weeding
• Potting up plants
• Moving plants between sites

Experience isn't essential but it will be beneficial for your application.

A full, clean driving license, good work ethic, fluent in English, punctuality and self motivation are essential, as is the right to work in New Zealand. Pay is dependent upon your experience.

This is a physically demanding job where you are expected to lift up to 15kg for long periods and within a fast paced role with tight deadlines, so we require people who are used to fast paced environments and are keen to work. This role is outside, exposed to the elements where we work in all weather conditions. You will need to supply your own work wear, suitable to this type of work.

Own transport is essential, due to location of work.