Response Operator — Outdoor Facilities Technician

Green by Nature; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Green by Nature, a long‑standing facilities maintenance company, is seeking a Response Operator for our Whangārei team. You will be a hands‑on, jack‑of‑all‑trades professional handling callouts, repairs and practical maintenance tasks with a focus on quality.

The role requires outdoors experience, ability to interpret plans, a Class 1 manual licence, and fitness for lifting. Weekend work may be required to cover urgent callouts; join a committed team serving the Whangārei region.

Qualifications

• Experience in outdoors roles, building, plumbing or related industries.
• Interpret building plans; hard/soft landscaping; troubleshoot plumbing/irrigation; machinery operations.
• Current, full Class 1 driver's licence with manual vehicle.
• Experience managing projects and ongoing client communication.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic; able to work alone.
• Physically fit with ability to handle heavy lifting.
• Desire to complete all jobs to a high standard across the region.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily callouts to repair council assets (bollards, blockages, water pressure issues).
• Repair and maintain irrigation and public bathrooms/toilets; install park signs as needed.
• Involve minor building works, landscaping and other facilities maintenance.
• Occasional weekend work to cover urgent call outs.

Skills

Outdoors experience

Building/plumbing experience

Plan interpretation

Manual driving licence Class 1

Project management & client comms

Self-motivation & independence

Physical fitness & lifting

Quality workmanship

Job description

Green by Nature, a long‑standing facilities maintenance company, is seeking a Response Operator for our Whangārei team. You will be a hands‑on, jack‑of‑all‑trades professional handling callouts, repairs and practical maintenance tasks with a focus on quality.

The role requires outdoors experience, ability to interpret plans, a Class 1 manual licence, and fitness for lifting. Weekend work may be required to cover urgent callouts; join a committed team serving the Whangārei region.