Planting and Aftercare Team Member
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Auckland, New Zealand · Contract · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Two full-time, fixed-term openings in the Auckland region, running until 27 March 2027, have come up with the largest green asset management business in New Zealand. Planting and Aftercare Team Members spend the day outdoors planting and tending new trees and vegetation across parks, reserves, streets and public spaces, helping the city's urban forest thrive.
Hours are consistent, Monday to Friday, at 47.5 hours a week until March 2027. The employer is an accredited employer with Immigration NZ, the status that allows it to sponsor workers on an Accredited Employer Work Visa.
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Key Responsibilities
- Give newly planted trees and plants their water around Auckland, driving watering trucks and using tanks, pumps, hoses and related gear
- Check how plants are doing and report trees that are damaged, stressed, vandalised or failing
- Pitch in on mulching, weed control, planting and general aftercare
- Complete daily vehicle and equipment checks, and log watering activities and timesheets accurately
- Leave every worksite safe, clean and tidy
- Comply with all health, safety, environmental and quality requirements
Requirements & Eligibility
- New Zealand driver licence, full Class 1 (a Class 2 would be an advantage)
- Strong physical fitness and willingness to work outdoors whatever the weather
- Experience in horticulture, landscaping, parks maintenance, tree planting, vegetation management or outdoor labouring is preferred
- Firm commitment to health and safety, plus a reliable work ethic and positive attitude
- Good communicator, whether working alone or in a team
- Able to pass a pre-employment medical, a drug and alcohol test and a Ministry of Justice check
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