Landscape Gardener - Karaka
About this job
A local Landscaping business are seeking a General Garden maintenance & Landscaper to join the team for an immediate start. Working around Karaka/ Whitford/ Clevedon/ Bombay/ Opaheke area, they service mostly rural and lifestyle properties. Duties will include all garden maintenance jobs. - Leaf Blowing - Digging - Weed Whacking - Picking up green waste - chainsaw work - tree pruning- hedge trimming - making concrete - wheel barrow pushing - weeding & weed spraying - planting - plant propagation (minor nursery work involved) - anything involved in maintaining or constructing gardens.
The ideal applicant will have worked on similar roles before, or have even maintained their own large property performing the duties above. You will also strong willingness to learn and have a strong Health and safety focus - a range of tools and machinery are used on a daily basis, as well as a variety of chemicals. Reliability and Good time keeping is imperative.
If this is you, then call us to apply now!
Job Requirements
1-Previous Landscaping experience on large rural / lifestyle properties performing the duties described. 2-Any Commercial experience is to be detailed on CV. 3-A high level of physical fitness is required- no bad backs or sore knees etc. 4-Applicant must be strong and be able to lift heavy loads- up to 25-30kg. 5-Min of a Restricted Driver licence, but having FULL will be a major advantage. 6-Have town vehicle to get to the depot or to make own way to the workplaces. 7-Any criminal convictions are to be disclosed and will be considered case by case. 8-Be drug-free in order to pass random testing.
*** Please note ONLY the shortlisted candidates will be contacted after applying.
- Days of work
- Generally within 7am to 7pm, Monday - Friday. 8-10 hour days Saturdays are optional (40 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- $25-$30 an hour depending on experience.
- Job Category
- Gardeners
- Career Level
- Entry level (6 months - 2 years)
- Driver Licence
- Restricted, (Class 1) - Car Licence
- Pre-employment drug test required
- No
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