Response Operator

Recreational Services; Wellington; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness benefit

Uniform & PPE provided

Personal phone use

Guaranteed hours

Job summary

Green by Nature is seeking a multiskilled Response Operator to join the Masterton team. The role is outdoors, hands-on and varies across response, repairs, mowing and maintenance, with opportunities to learn new equipment and techniques.

You will be involved in planting, pruning, mowing, edging, and general grounds care across parks and reserves, supporting a friendly local team dedicated to public spaces and community well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening, horticulture, mowing, or outdoor maintenance is preferred but not essential.
• A full, clean driver licence is desirable and tow trailer experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• 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 such as public bathrooms, seats and benches, bollards, boardwalks and more.
• Assisting across the wider team during busy periods and annual leave as required.

Skills

Gardening experience

Driver licence

Tools

Mower operation

Equipment handling

Job description

At Green by Nature, we look after the spaces that help our communities thrive. Our Masterton 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!

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 such as public bathrooms, seats and benches, bollards, boardwalks and more!
• 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. Along with 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) too!

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.