Response Operator

Greenbynature; Dannevirke; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual wellness benefit

Uniform provided

PPE provided

Work phone for personal use

Job summary

Green by Nature is seeking a multiskilled Response Operator to support the Tararua team in Dannevirke. This hands-on role involves a variety of outdoor tasks, including gardening, mowing, and maintenance of public spaces.

Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude and experience with horticultural duties. The role offers guaranteed hours, with potential increases based on demand, and additional benefits such as a wellness allowance and provided uniforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening, horticulture, or outdoor maintenance preferred but not essential.
• Comfort operating equipment or willingness to learn.
• A full, clean driver licence is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Gardening and horticulture duties, including planting and pruning.
• Operating mowers across parks and reserves.
• Supporting reactive maintenance tasks for council assets.

Skills

Gardening and horticulture duties

Mower operations

Flexibility across different duties

Strong work ethic

Tools

Manual vehicles

Job description

At Green by Nature, we look after the spaces that help our communities thrive. Our Tararua team plays a vital role in keeping local parks, reserves, and public areas safe, tidy, and well maintained and we’re now looking for a multiskilled Response Operator to join the team in Dannevirke.

This is a hands‑on, varied role ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors and is happy to roll up their sleeves wherever support is needed.

About the role:

This position is cross‑functional, supporting the team across response and repairs, mowing, edging trimming and more. You’ll work across multiple workstreams, gaining exposure to a wide range of tasks and equipment.

Your work will include:

• Gardening and horticulture duties, including planting, pruning, and general grounds maintenance
• Mower operations across parks, reserves, and open spaces
• Supporting response and repairs work, including reactive maintenance tasks for council assets
• Assisting across the wider team during busy periods and annual leave as required

No two days will look the same, and teamwork will be key to success in this role.

What we’re looking for:

• A positive, flexible attitude and willingness to work across different duties
• Experience in gardening, horticulture, mowing, or outdoor maintenance (preferred but not essential)
• Comfort operating equipment or a willingness to learn
• Strong work ethic and pride in delivering quality outcomes for the community
• A full, clean driver licence with the ability to drive manual vehicles and tow trailers being highly desirable

Why join Green by Nature?

• Varied work across seasons and skill sets
• Supportive local team with a strong community focus
• Opportunity to build skills across horticulture, mowing, and maintenance operations

We also offer guaranteed hours with the opportunity to increase based on operational demands. We also offer annual salary reviews, uniform and PPE will be provided along with a work phone permitted for personal use and our annual $300 wellness benefit (after qualifying period).

If you enjoy practical work, being part of a team, and contributing to well‑cared‑for public spaces, we’d love to hear from you.

In accordance with the company's Drug & Alcohol Policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo and pass a pre‑employment drug test.