Sports Turf - Groundsman

Green by Nature; Hastings; On-site; NZD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Wellness benefit

Work phone for personal use

Job summary

Green by Nature in Hastings is seeking an apprentice Groundsperson to help maintain high-quality sports grounds. The role includes mowing, rolling, fertilising, irrigation setup, weed control, line marking, spraying, and assisting with covers.

You will need a strong passion for sports turf, self-motivation, and ideally Level 3 or 4 Sports Turf qualifications; a full NZ driver’s licence with manual is essential. Hours are Monday to Friday 7am–3:30pm, with January cricket camp split shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to complete Level 3/4 Sports Turf qualifications.
• Full NZ driver’s licence with manual preferred.
• Interest in maintenance of sports turf grounds.

Responsibilities

• Mow, roll, fertilise, irrigation setup and weed control as part of daily duties.
• Line marking, spraying, and assisting with covers as needed.
• Support cricket pitch maintenance and other grounds tasks as required.

Skills

Sports turf knowledge

Autonomous / self-driven

NZ driver’s licence (manual)

Education

Level 3 Sports Turf qualification

Level 4 Sports Turf qualification

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

As part of our commitment to upkeeping the grounds, we are looking for an apprentice level Groundsperson to join our team.

Hastings boasts stunning grounds that frequently host a range of different sports! This includes but is not limited to Cricket pitches, line marking, sports turf renovations.

About the role

As the Groundsperson, you will be responsible for a range of tasks to ensure the high-quality condition of the playing grounds. Your daily duties will include mowing, rolling, fertilising, irrigation setup, weed eating, line marking, spraying, and providing assistance with the covers as needed.

• Here’s what you will need to be successful:


• A strong knowledge and passion for sports turf grounds!


• Someone who is motivated and self-driven with the ability to work autonomously


• Ideally experience in preparation and maintenance of sports playing turf or be willing to do Level 3 and 4 Sports Turf qualification


• A full, clean NZ driver’s licence with the ability to drive a manual is essential

Hours: Monday to Friday 7am – 3.30pm and during Cricket camp in January, this turns into a split day to allow for evening work on the cricket pitches.

What we can offer you:

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with other professionals, gain further knowledge and experience, and develop your career. We offer guaranteed hours with the opportunity to increased based on operational needs, a performance-based salary that is reviewed annually, and a $300 annual wellness benefit after completing our qualifying period. You'll also receive work phone that is permitted for personal use.

About Us:

At Green by Nature our purpose is to improve people’s lives by building, caring for, and maintaining remarkable green spaces that enable us all to do more of the things we love. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and work within a company that has been an industry leader for over 30 years,

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