Turf & Grounds Maintenance Operator

City Care Property; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided equipment

PPE

Job summary

City Care Property – Trentham Military Camp in Upper Hutt is seeking a Mower Operator to maintain parks, sports fields, and landscaped areas to a high standard. The role involves operating ride-on and pedestrian mowing equipment, performing routine maintenance, and working independently within a supportive team.

Located at Trentham Military Camp, you will help ensure safe, tidy grounds year-round while adhering to site requirements and health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Experience mowing or parks maintenance.
• Ability to operate ride-on and pedestrian mowing equipment.
• Full Class 1 driver’s licence.
• Commitment to health, safety, and environmental practices.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work in a team.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand.
• Ability to pass pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol, and criminal history checks.

Responsibilities

• Operating ride-on, tractor-mounted, and pedestrian mowing equipment.
• Mowing, edging, line trimming, and general turf maintenance.
• Maintaining sports fields, open spaces, roadsides, and landscaped areas.
• Carrying out routine equipment checks and basic maintenance.
• Identifying and reporting hazards, equipment issues, or site defects.
• Working safely and following NZDF site requirements and security protocols.
• Delivering high-quality work that meets contract standards.

Skills

Mowing equipment operation

Parks maintenance

Equipment checks

Hazard reporting

NZDF site rules

Team player

Right to work NZ

Pre-employment checks

Reliable and self-motivated

Tools

Ride-on mowers

Tractor-mounted equipment

Job description

City Care Property – Trentham Military Camp in Upper Hutt is seeking a Mower Operator to maintain parks, sports fields, and landscaped areas to a high standard. The role involves operating ride-on and pedestrian mowing equipment, performing routine maintenance, and working independently within a supportive team.

Located at Trentham Military Camp, you will help ensure safe, tidy grounds year-round while adhering to site requirements and health and safety practices.