Planting and Aftercare Team Member
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Auckland, New Zealand · Contract · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Here is a straightforward outdoor job in Auckland, New Zealand. Two Planting and Aftercare Team Member positions are open on fixed-term contracts ending 27 March 2027.
The job is simple to describe and hard work to do: drive a watering truck, water young trees across parks, reserves and streetscapes, spot plants in trouble and report them, and help with planting and weeding.
Expect Monday to Friday, 47.5 hours a week. The employer is accredited under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) system, so it can sponsor overseas hires.
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Key Responsibilities
- Watering of new trees and vegetation on sites around Auckland
- Operating watering trucks plus tanks, pumps and hoses
- Daily vehicle and equipment checks before work starts
- Reporting trees that are failed, vandalised, stressed or damaged
- Mulching, weed control, planting and general aftercare
- Accurate watering records and timesheets, safe and tidy sites, and full compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements
Requirements & Eligibility
- Full Class 1 New Zealand driver licence
- Class 2 licence: an advantage
- High physical fitness and readiness to work outdoors in all weather
- Preferred experience in outdoor labouring, vegetation management, tree planting, parks maintenance, landscaping or horticulture
- Strong commitment to health and safety
- Reliable work ethic and a positive attitude
- Good communication skills; works well alone and in a team
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol test and a Ministry of Justice check
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