Gardeners Assistant | Highland Park (Highlands)
Job Description
Permanent, full-time role – 40 hours per week
A great opportunity to start or grow your gardening career
Beautiful retirement village setting in Highland Park, with competitive pay and excellent staff benefits
About the roleWe are looking for a practical and enthusiastic Junior Gardener’s Assistant to join the team at our Highlands village in Highland Park, East Auckland. You do not need to be an experienced gardener—this is an opportunity to learn on the job, build useful skills and take pride in helping our gardens look their best.
Our 12-acre village includes more than 1,000 roses, ponds and a bird aviary, giving you a rewarding outdoor environment in which to work. The hours are Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 4.00pm (40 hours per week).
Working alongside our experienced gardening team, you will
Complete regular grounds work, including repetitive tasks such as weeding
Help with planting and the care of plants, shrubs and trees
Follow planned garden maintenance programmes and daily instructions
Keep gardening tools and equipment clean and well maintained
Work respectfully around residents, visitors and other village team members
About you
This is a hands-on outdoor role that involves being active throughout the day. You will need to be physically fit and comfortable bending, lifting, using garden equipment and completing repetitive work such as weeding. If you are reliable, keen to learn and enjoy practical work, we would love to hear from you.
A genuine interest in gardening, grounds maintenance or outdoor work
Physical fitness and the ability to safely carry out active, repetitive tasks
A clean and valid New Zealand driver licence
A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to follow instructions and learn
Reliability, good teamwork and confidence communicating with residents and colleagues
Previous gardening experience is helpful but not essential
About usEstablished in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 7,400 New Zealanders.
Benefits you can enjoy
Three paid wellness days and one paid birthday leave day each year
Health and life insurance, with automatic free cover for all permanent staff
26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and five days of paid leave for partners
KiwiSaver payments continued for opted-in employees aged over 65
* Education, development and training support
How to applyReady to start building your gardening experience? Click the APPLY NOW button below or visit our careers page at www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home
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