Trade Assistant

Ventia Pty; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services company in Auckland is seeking Trades Assistants to maintain and create beautiful parks and greenspaces. Candidates should have experience in gardening or horticulture, a passion for the outdoors, and a class one driver's license. The company offers a competitive hourly rate, ongoing training, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive Hourly Rate

Ongoing Training and Support

Multiple Career Paths

Free Health Insurance - Southern Cross - Health Essentials Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening or horticulture is essential.
• Must have a valid class one driver's license.
• Health and safety consciousness is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver seasonal tasks such as annual bed rotations.
• Perform general garden maintenance including planting, pruning, and fertilizing.
• Use small plant equipment including weed eaters and hedge trimmers.

Skills

Experience in gardening/horticulture

Health and safety conscious

Passion for working outdoors

Education

Class one driver's license

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking Trades Assistants to join our team of skilled, talented and passionate horticulturalists, and landscapers. You will be responsible for maintaining and creating some of the most beautiful parks and greenspaces across Auckland. With a great team culture, career development opportunities,, what’s not to like.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Delivering seasonal tasks such as annual bed rotations

• General Garden Maintenance including planting pruning, fertilizing, mulching and watering

• Removal of pest plants

• Using an array of small plant equipment including weed eaters, hedge trimmers, blowers etc

About You

• Experience in gardening/horticulture

• Have a passion for working outdoors and love to see the fruits of your labour

• Are committed to providing the absolute best quality workmanship for our Customers

• Have a class one drivers license

• We won’t budge on safety therefore we need someone who is health and safety conscious

• Willing to embrace change and new possibilities

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Hourly Rate

• Ongoing Training and Support

• Multiple Career Paths

• A down to earth working environment

• Free Health Insurance- Southern Cross- Health Essentials Plan

About Us

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.

Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika people, LGBTTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities

How to apply
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