Why JoinPermanent Role - 35 hours a week - flexible work hoursExcellent Staff Benefits- see below!Work uniform providedAbout the roleLove working outdoors?Our dedicated team are looking for a Gardener to join us in maintaining an attractive community environment for our residents.
This might be an opportunity to get some solid experience on your CV with a well-recognised and respected employer or perhaps you're moving away from a hectic role and want to work outside in a beautiful environment with great people.
The role is for 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday.Duties include:Maintaining visually appealing gardens and grounds up to company standards.Maintain and appropriately use equipment for optimal safety and longevity.Conduct planned maintenance activities, including fertilization, weeding, tying/training, trimming, pruning, furniture inspections, repairs, cleaning, and painting, following the Maintenance Program and company standards.Collect, sort and manage green waste.Operate site vehicles, including the minibus, as necessary for work duties in a safe manner.Demonstrate teamwork, initiative, and willingness to perform additional duties as required by management.Skills and Experience Required:Previous experience working outdoors and any experience with gardening, school grounds caretaking, landscaping or amenity gardening would be ideal.
A clean driver's license would be preferable.
We would definitely encourage a candidate who possesses knowledge or has experience of general gardening, spraying, weeding, and/or pruning to apply.
Enthusiastic and fit candidates with a great attitude are also encouraged to apply!You will appreciate how important this position is in delivering an outstanding service to our residents, so you will have empathy for the older person; excellent spoken English with the ability to communicate in a clear, considerate fashion.Check out some of our Benefits!3 paid wellness days per annum1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each yearHealth Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staffAccess to our new Reward and Recognition platform which includes access to discounts and cashbacks from over 100 retailers.26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 yearsEmployee assistance program (EAP)Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500Access to thousands of online training modules and courses from some of the world's leading learning specialists.About usEstablished in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders.
We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.
Metlifecare currently operates over 36 villages located around New Zealand and employs over 2000 staff.
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