Gardener & Landscaping
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity to join our supportive team as a Gardener .
\nIn this role you will:
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- Work in a team focused on maintaining our beautiful gardens by setting for our client \n
- Service the grounds and gardens to ensure a great appearance and ensure safety of all the grounds area \n
- Enjoy lots of variety with a bowling green, water features, residential , commercial and shared areas \n
- Work closely with, and support your colleagues \n
About the Role
\nWe have an exciting opportunity to join our supportive team as a Gardener & Landscaping .
\nIn this role you will:
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- Work in a team focused on maintaining our beautiful gardens by setting for our client \n
- Service the grounds and gardens to ensure a great appearance and ensure safety of all the grounds area \n
- Enjoy lots of variety with a bowl green, water features, residential , and commercial areas \n
- Work closely with, and support your colleagues \n
Key Responsibilities:
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- Planting all types of plants, including flowers, shrubs and trees \n
- Maintaining plants by watering, fertilizing and trimming them \n
- Using and maintaining gardening tools and light gardening machinery \n
- Identifying and treating diseases, pest infestations and other issues with garden plants \n
- Cleaning up garden areas \n
- Providing recommendations for gardens \n
- Handling edging, mulching and other garden tasks \n
- Following safety guidelines for applying chemicals and using equipment \n
- Maintain and grow the garden to ensure it meets specific requirements and expectations. \n
- Perform basic maintenance such as cutting the grass, emptying bins, managing weed control and leaf raking. \n
- Work with hand tools such as plant vehicles, and small diggers. \n
- Service all garden equipment and machinery. \n
- Maintain a clean garden by clearing rubbish and litter from the garden and grounds. \n
- Provide guidance to management on matters related to the garden. \n
- Advise management on the costs of plants and garden necessities with detailed written quotations and reports. \n
- Ensure a safe environment for staff and clients by adhering to safety and health regulations. \n
Requirements:
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- Diploma in Horticuture or equivalent or one year of experience in a similar role. \n
- Thorough understanding of horticulture best practices. \n
- Ability to handle a range of horticultural machinery and powered hand tools. \n
- In-depth knowledge of plants and gardening techniques. \n
- Friendly personality with excellent interpersonal skills. \n
- Solid understanding of health and safety rules and legislation. \n
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work. Excellent problem-solving skills.
\nAbility to work independently or as part of a small team effectively. Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and reliability.
\nA permanent position of with a minimum of $26 to $30 per hours depending on work experience and qualification.
\n A minimum of 30 hour per weeks and may require to work on weekend sometimes
\n Must have evidence of legal work right in NZ
If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about delivering precision and quality, we invite you to apply by submitting your resume and cover letter
\nIf you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you!