Weedeater Operator

CGR Services; Nelson; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Weedeater operator for Recreational Services Nelson, NZ, for spring/summer starting mid-September 2026 through 18 December 2026. Help keep parks and reserves looking top condition by weed eating and edging with a mowing team.

Requirements: full driver’s licence (manual), energy, fitness, and a can-do attitude; experience with small plant equipment is a bonus. Pre-employment drug test applies as per policy.

Qualifications

• Full driver’s licence (manual driving experience required).
• Energy, self-motivation, and a can-do attitude.
• Good physical fitness - this is a hands-on, physically demanding role.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Weed-eating and edging to keep vegetation under control.
• Assist the mowing team and keep parks and reserves in top condition.
• Occasionally join the wider crew to help with other tasks across green spaces.

Skills

Full driver’s licence (manual)

Job description

Weedeater operator Recreational Services Nelson, NZ

Spring / Summer position starting the beginning mid‑September 2026 working through to 18th December 2026!

Do you have a great work ethic, enjoy getting stuck in, and hold a full driver’s licence? If so this is the perfect short-term position for you! We're looking for an energetic individual to help keep Nelson’s parks and reserves in top condition by taking on important vegetation control tasks.

What's does an Edger / Weed Eater Operator do you ask?

As an Edger/Weed Eater Operator, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting the Mowing team by helping to keep vegetation under control during the busy growing season. You’ll focus on weed‑eating and edging, ensuring our parks look their best, and occasionally join the wider crew to assist with other tasks across our green spaces.

Who we are looking for

We’re on the lookout for people with a strong desire to do a job well. Experience using small plant equipment is a bonus, but if you’re eager to learn, that’s good enough for us! You’ll also need:

• A full driver’s licence (manual driving experience required)
• Energy, self‑motivation, and a can‑do attitude
• Good physical fitness - this is a hands‑on, physically demanding role
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

About Us:

Our Green by Nature 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. Enhancing the countries natural beauty to make it a wonderful place to visit and live.

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,

Please note: In accordance with our Drug & Alcohol Policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug test.