Vegetation Control Operator - Porirua

Citycare Property; Porirua; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual health checks

Flu vaccinations

Skin checks

Mental health support

Job summary

Citycare Property is seeking an experienced Vegetation Operator to join our Porirua team to maintain outdoor spaces and support public areas. You will operate ride-on and tractor-mounted mowers, trim lines, hedges and edging, and care for vehicles and equipment while delivering professional service to customers and the public.

The role requires gardening or vegetation maintenance experience, a Class 1 Driver Licence, and a safety‑minded approach.

Qualifications

• Relevant gardening, horticulture or vegetation maintenance experience
• A full Class 1 Driver Licence
• TMO, STMS or GrowSafe certification would be preferred
• The ability to work safely both independently and within a team
• A reliable, practical and motivated approach
• The desire to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Complete line trimming, hedge trimming and edging
• Undertake chemical spraying, pruning and vegetation removal
• Operate small equipment to maintain large open areas
• Care for vehicles, tools and equipment
• Work independently and as part of the wider team
• Provide friendly and professional service to the public

Skills

Vegetation maintenance

Driver Licence

Safety minded

Tools

Vehicle maintenance

Job description

Do you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in keeping public spaces looking their best?

Citycare Property is looking for an experienced Vegetation Operator to join our Porirua team. In this hands-on role, you will, complete line trimming and edging, Maintaining Porirua's outdoor spaces.

Working across scheduled and reactive jobs, you will operate ride-on and tractor-mounted mowers, care for vehicles and equipment, and provide professional service when interacting with customers and the public

What You’ll Be Doing | Ngā Kawenga Takohanga

• Complete line trimming, hedge trimming and edging
• Undertake chemical spraying, pruning and vegetation removal
• Operate small equipment to maintain large open areas
• Care for vehicles, tools and equipment
• Work independently and as part of the wider team
• Provide friendly and professional service to the public

What You’ll Bring to the Table| Ngā Mea ka Mauria e Koe ki te Rūnanga:

• Relevant gardening, horticulture or vegetation maintenance experience
• A full Class 1 Driver Licence
• TMO, STMS or GrowSafe certification would be preferred,
• The ability to work safely both independently and within a team
• A reliable, practical and motivated approach
• The desire to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Benefits |Ngā Painga

• Join a team focused on collaboration, growth and innovation
• Work in a practical outdoor role within your local community
• Receive training and opportunities to develop your skills
• Enjoy free annual health checks, flu vaccinations and skin checks
• Access mental health support, counselling and wellbeing programmes
• Get nationwide discounts through our employee Boost programme

About Us | Whakapā mai

Citycare Property is a proudly Kiwi-owned, values-driven organisation focused on building, maintaining, and renewing Aotearoa's social infrastructure. We partner with local and central government to care for the spaces where communities connect, thrive, and access essential services. Our purpose is to Enhance the Wellbeing of our Communities by championing sustainability across social, environmental, cultural, and economic dimensions, while prioritising local people and businesses.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are proud members of Pride Pledge and Diversity Works, honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and actively grow Te Ao Māori knowledge within our teams. If you are invited to an interview, please let us know if you have any preferences or requirements that will support you to perform at your best. All applicants must have a current right to work in New Zealand, pass a medical assessment and drug and alcohol test, and provide two references.

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