Green by Nature NZ

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Green by Nature NZ  •  Hastings, NZ (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

As part of our commitment to upkeeping the grounds, we are looking for an apprentice level Groundsperson to join our team.

Hastings boasts stunning grounds that frequently host a range of different sports! This includes but is not limited to Cricket pitches, line marking, sports turf renovations.

About the role

As the Groundsperson, you will be responsible for a range of tasks to ensure the high-quality condition of the playing grounds. Your daily duties will include mowing, rolling, fertilising, irrigation setup, weed eating, line marking, spraying, and providing assistance with the covers as needed.

  • Here's what you will need to be successful:
  • A strong knowledge and passion for sports turf grounds!
  • Someone who is motivated and self-driven with the ability to work autonomously
  • Ideally experience in preparation and maintenance of sports playing turf or be willing to do Level 3 and 4 Sports Turf qualification
  • A full, clean NZ driver's licence with the ability to drive a manual is essential

Hours: Monday to Friday 7am – 3.30pm and during Cricket camp in January, this turns into a split day to allow for evening work on the cricket pitches.

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. We offer guaranteed hours with the opportunity to increased based on operational needs, a performance-based salary that is reviewed annually, and a $300 annual wellness benefit after completing our qualifying period. You'll also receive work phone that is permitted for personal use.

About Us:

At Green by Nature our 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. 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, apply now!

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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