Response Operator: Grounds & Landscaping (Outdoor)

Green By Nature; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness benefit

Personal phone use allowed

Community involvement

Job summary

Green by Nature, a facilities management company operating across New Zealand and Australia, is seeking a Response Operator to join our Auckland grounds team. The role covers planting, pruning, weed control, hedge trimming and general vegetation maintenance across multiple sites.

You will support the mowing operator, assist the team manager with gardening tasks, collect litter, and help with equipment upkeep.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in horticulture is preferred but not required.
• Excellent work ethic with a passion for outdoor, hands-on tasks.
• Valid full Class 1 driver’s licence with the ability to drive a manual Ute.
• Good level of fitness; the role can be physically demanding.
• Team player with a positive attitude and strong communication skills.
• Motivation to complete tasks and a willingness to take on varied duties.
• Ability to use a smartphone and other basic technology is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain both soft and hard surfaces across multiple sites.
• Planting, pruning, weeding, hedge trimming, and general vegetation care.
• Weed eating, edging, litter management, and site presentation.
• Mow alongside the mowing operator and assist with edging tasks.
• Support the team manager with gardening work and reports.
• Operate weed eaters, blowers, hand tools and spraying equipment as needed.
• Report to the team manager and provide feedback.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Physically fit

Outdoor work

Motivation

Positive attitude

Tools

Weed eaters

Blowers

Hand tools

Spraying equipment

Job description

Green by Nature, a facilities management company operating across New Zealand and Australia, is seeking a Response Operator to join our Auckland grounds team. The role covers planting, pruning, weed control, hedge trimming and general vegetation maintenance across multiple sites.

You will support the mowing operator, assist the team manager with gardening tasks, collect litter, and help with equipment upkeep.