At Green by Nature, we're more than just a greenspace maintenance team - we're passionate about keeping Queenstown and its surrounding areas clean, green and thriving. As a trusted partner of the Queenstown Lakes District Council, we take pride in maintaining the regions parks, playgrounds, gardens, infrastructure, and public spaces. To support our mission, we're seeking a Mower Operator specifically for Premier Parks.
What You’ll Do:
As a Mower Operator (Premier Parks), you'll be responsible for the scheduled mowing of various parks across the Queenstown Lakes District. Your role includes:
- Regularly mowing and maintaining parks to ensure optimal, high quality grass care
- Performing weed eating and edging to keep all areas looking pristine
- Conducting basic routine maintenance on equipment to ensure it remains in excellent working condition
- Ensuring parks meet the highest standards of presentation and client specifications
Who We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for someone with a strong work ethic and a passion for maintaining green spaces. Ideal candidates will have:
- Experience with small plant and ride-on mowers preferred
- A full, current driver’s license with manual capability essential (class 2 is also favourable)
- Enjoyment of outdoor work and pride in a job well done
- Physical fitness for the demands of Parks maintenance
- Basic computer skills for equipment and reporting tasks
- Commitment to Health and Safety policies
- A positive, can-do attitude with a willingness to learn and grow
Here's what we can offer you:
Along with working within a company that has been an industry leader for more than 30 years, you will receive:
- A performance-based salary that is reviewed annually
- Guaranteed hours with the possibility of increasing based on operational demands
- Annual $300 wellness benefit and work phone permitted for personal use
- The opportunity to work in a role that gives back to the community
- Internal and external learning and development opportunities with the ability to progress your career
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.
In accordance with the Company's Drug & Alcohol Policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug test.