Planting and Aftercare Team Member
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Auckland, New Zealand · Contract · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
An Auckland employer has two openings for the position of Planting and Aftercare Team Member. The contracts are fixed-term and end on 27 March 2027.
Step one each day is a check of the vehicle and equipment. Step two is the watering round: young trees in parks, reserves, streetscapes and public spaces. Step three is reporting any tree that is struggling and recording the work done. Planting, mulching and weed control fill the rest of the week.
The week is 47.5 hours, Monday to Friday. The employer is accredited to sponsor workers under New Zealand's Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
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Key Responsibilities
- Begin each day with vehicle and equipment checks
- Water newly planted trees and vegetation at Auckland sites
- Operate watering trucks, tanks, pumps and hoses
- Identify and report trees that are damaged, stressed, vandalised or failed
- Assist with mulching, weed control, planting and aftercare
- Record watering activities and timesheets accurately
- Ensure sites are left safe, clean and tidy and all health, safety, environmental and quality requirements are met
Requirements & Eligibility
- Full Class 1 New Zealand driver licence; Class 2 counts as an advantage
- High fitness level and willing to work outdoors whatever the weather
- Experience preferred in horticulture, outdoor labouring, landscaping, vegetation management, parks maintenance or tree planting
- Commitment to health and safety
- Reliable work ethic
- Positive attitude
- Clear communicator who works well alone or in a team
- Eligible to pass a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol test and a Ministry of Justice check
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