Vegetation Control Operator

Green by Nature; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Green by Nature in Marlborough invites a practical, safety-conscious outdoor team member to join the Open Spaces team in Blenheim. The role focuses on vegetation control, spraying, mowing, and playground inspections, with training provided for the Raymo remote-controlled mower and related equipment.

You will help with park maintenance, ensure safe operation around the public, maintain records, and support higher-risk areas. A full NZ driver's licence and a proactive attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in vegetation control, spraying or parks/open-space maintenance.
• Agrichemical/spray qualifications or experience (Growsafe preferred).
• Weed identification skills.
• Experience operating mowers and other grounds-maintenance equipment.
• RoSPA Playground Inspection qualification or playground inspection experience preferred but not essential – training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking vegetation control and spray operations, including chemical handling, weed identification and maintaining accurate spray records.
• Operating the Raymo remote-controlled mower and other plant and equipment.
• Carrying out routine playground inspections, identifying defects and hazards and completing the required inspection records.
• Supporting general parks and reserves maintenance including mowing, gardening, planting, pruning, edging, weed eating and other open-space activities.
• Ensuring plant, vehicles and equipment are operated safely and maintained to a high standard.
• Working safely around the public and undertaking traffic management where required.
• Reporting hazards, incidents, defects and other issues promptly.
• Assisting other members of the Open Spaces team as required.

Skills

Vegetation control

Spraying

Mowing/grounds maintenance

Playground inspections

Safety conscious

Full NZ driver’s licence

Education

Growsafe (preferred)

Tools

Raymo mower operation

Electronic spray diary

Job description

If you enjoy working outdoors, possess an awesome work ethic and have your full NZ drivers' licence, then this role would suit you!

We’re looking for a practical, reliable team member to join our Marlborough Open Spaces team. This is a varied outdoor role with a strong focus on vegetation control and spraying, while also supporting the wider team with mowing, parks maintenance and playground inspections.

A key part of the role will be operating our Raymo remote-controlled mower, which is used for mowing steep, difficult and higher-risk areas. The successful applicant will also undertake routine playground inspections across our contract area.

Previous playground inspection experience or a RoSPA Playground Inspection qualification would be preferred, however this is not essential and training will be provided for the right person.

About The Role

• Undertaking vegetation control and spray operations, including chemical handling, weed identification and maintaining accurate spray records.
• Operating the Raymo remote-controlled mower and other plant and equipment.
• Carrying out routine playground inspections, identifying defects and hazards and completing the required inspection records.
• Supporting general parks and reserves maintenance including mowing, gardening, planting, pruning, edging, weed eating and other open-space activities.
• Ensuring plant, vehicles and equipment are operated safely and maintained to a high standard.
• Working safely around the public and undertaking traffic management where required.
• Reporting hazards, incidents, defects and other issues promptly.
• Assisting other members of the Open Spaces team as required.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is practical, safety-conscious and comfortable working independently as well as being part of a small team. You’ll need good attention to detail, particularly around chemical application and playground inspections, and be willing to turn your hand to whatever needs doing.

• Experience in vegetation control, spraying or parks/open-space maintenance.
• Appropriate agrichemical/spray qualifications or experience (Growsafe preferred).
• Good weed identification skills.
• Experience operating mowers and other grounds-maintenance equipment.
• RoSPA Playground Inspection qualification or playground inspection experience preferred but not essential – training can be provided.
• Confidence using electronic systems/apps to complete spray diaries, inspections and other records.
• A current driver licence.
• A strong commitment to health and safety.
• A positive, flexible attitude and willingness to help across the wider contract.

Note: Experience with remote-controlled mowing equipment would be an advantage, but specific training on the Raymo will be provided.

About Us

Green by Nature is a business that specialises in Sports Turf Management, Full Facility Parks Maintenance, Landscaping and Horticulture company, operating across New Zealand and Australia.

We have 2000+ employees, have been an industry leader for over 30 years and are committed to a culture of health and safety, excellence, and continuous improvement, whilst caring for our people, clients, and our communities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate and enthusiastic team, so if your skills and experience match, then we want to hear from you.

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