Utility Reserves - Parks And Gardens Maintenance Officer

E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi

The Christchurch City council Parks team are excited to be growing and we want you to be part of our whānau. As a Parks and Gardens Maintenance Officer – Utility Reserves, you will be part of one of our maintenance teams responsible for delivering amenity services across a wide range of drainage reserves throughout our beautiful city.

Working within the community, you will be exposed to the diverse cultures and beliefs that make up Ōtautahi Christchurch. This involves being open-minded, respectful, and inclusive towards everyone who visits these special places.

About the role | Ko te mahi nei

If you are an enthusiastic outdoors person that enjoys variety in your job, is happy to muck in and help, you'll fit right in.

You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team undertaking the following duties;

Push and ride-on mowing

Line trimming and edging

Hedge trimming

Spraying and weed control

Planting and garden maintenance

Emptying public bins

Cleaning BBQ facilities

Cleaning water fountains

You will have a love for parks and gardens with a specific focus on amenity maintenance. You will have a relevant qualification or a strong background in landscaping, gardening and general maintenance as well as leadership experience.

About you | Ko Koe Tēnei

You will be a team player with a passion for maintaining parks and amenity areas to a high standard. You'll enjoy working collaboratively while also being confident working independently with minimal supervision. To be successful in this role, you will have:

A minimum of three years' experience in a similar role or environment.

A full, current driver's licence.

A Level 4 National Certificate in Horticulture (or equivalent qualification), or extensive relevant industry experience.

Demonstrated experience in mower operation, weed control, and general horticultural and gardening practices.

A current Growsafe qualification and/or traffic management qualification (desirable).

To view a copy of the position description, click the link at the foot of the page.

What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?

Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. You will also benefit from:

Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities

Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation

Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

If this sounds like an interesting opportunity, you think you have what it takes and want to get involved in shaping our City then please apply today.

Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero:

At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

We understand that recruitment processes can be challenging. If you require any accessibility support to apply for this role, please reach out to us at [email protected]

* Hours of work - Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 3.30pm

* Position - Full-time, permanent

Location -This role will be based at one of our new depots in Wigram*

* Salary - The salary band for this position goes from $33.21 to $36.90 per hour.Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.

* Closing Date - 6 November 11:55PM

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.