Green by Nature NZ

Small Plant Operator

Green by Nature NZ  •  Rotorua, NZ (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a Small Plant Operator to join our Waikato Villages Team. Reporting to the Team Manager you will be responsible for general green space maintenance across our Rotorua Village site. While your role is primarily edging (on a weed eater), there is the possibility of doing training and filling in on routine mower operation and broader gardening duties for the right candidate. You will also be involved in helping the team with planting, weeding, and spraying, whilst making sure things are kept safe for the public, your team, and yourself and to a high standard.

Who we are looking for:

Ideally, we would love someone who has practical experience with small plant equipment or has experience in a similar role. You'll have an awesome work ethic, with a passion for working outdoors and getting stuck in then you would be a perfect candidate. Other success factors also include:

  • A current, full driver’s licence with the ability to drive a manual
  • A willingness to accept responsibility and ownership of jobs whilst working as part of a wider team - helping out your teammates needs to be second nature
  • Fit and able to undertake and complete physically demanding tasks
  • Have knowledge of health and safety practices relevant to the job
  • Excellent relationship building and communication skills
  • Motivated, with a strong desire to get the job done and having started your National Level 3 in Horticulture qualification would be advantageous

What we can offer you:

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with other professionals, gain further knowledge and experience, and develop your career within a company that has been an industry leader for more than 30 years. We offer guaranteed work hours with the opportunity to increase based on operational demands. A performance-based salary that is reviewed annually, and a $300 wellness benefit (after qualifying period) and a work phone permitted for personal use. We also invest in growing our team members by offering both internal and external learning and development opportunities.

About Us:

Green by Nature is a business which specialises in Sports Turf Management and have diversified into a professional full facility parks maintenance company, operating across New Zealand and Australia. We have over 2000+ employees and are committed to a culture of health and safety, excellence, and continuous improvement, whilst caring for our people, clients, and 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. To apply for this role, click 'apply'.

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

Green by Nature NZ

About Green by Nature NZ

At Green by Nature, we are passionate about creating exceptional parks, open spaces and facilities for our communities across New Zealand. Since our inception in 1992, we have focused on building transparent, collaborative and trusted working relationships with our clients and staff. As a result, we have maintained many of our longstanding maintenance contracts, which we are exceptionally proud of. With a successful track record, our business is now a prosperous industry leader in the New Zealand parks, green spaces, sports facility and maintenance industry and today employs more than 800 staff nationwide.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Auckland, NZ
Year Founded
1992
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