Rayden Industries Limited, Auckland is looking for skilled and passionate Gardener to join our team. If you have a green thumb and love working indoor and outdoors, this is your opportunity to grow with us!
This is a full-time role with minimum guranteed 30 hours of work per week. Pay starts from $32 to $38 per hour
Key Responsibilities:
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Maintain and care for plants, lawns, shrubs, trees, and garden displays within the garden centre and associated outdoor areas.
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Perform planting, pruning, trimming, mulching, fertilising, and watering of plants in accordance with seasonal requirements.
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Prepare soil beds and growing areas, including digging, levelling, and applying soil treatments.
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Operate and maintain gardening tools and equipment such as lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge cutters, and irrigation systems.
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Identify plant health issues, pests, and diseases, and take appropriate corrective action in line with horticultural best practices.
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Assist customers by providing advice on plants, gardening products, and basic landscaping solutions.
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Ensure garden and nursery areas are clean, safe, well-presented, and visually appealing at all times.
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Load, unload, and move plants, soil, and gardening supplies as required.
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Follow workplace health and safety procedures, including the safe handling of tools, equipment, and chemicals.
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Work collaboratively with team members to meet operational and customer service requirements.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Relevant Level 4 qualification OR at least 2 years of relevant work experience such as Gardener Assistant is required for the role.
- Knowledge of plants, soils, fertilizers, and pest control methods is a requirement for this role.
- Basic Knowledge or Experience with garden tools, lawnmowers, and trimmers is expected.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or in a team
- Good physical fitness to handle outdoor tasks in different weather conditions
- Must have A Valid Drivers Licence.
- If this sounds like you, please apply with your cover letter and CV
Employer Questions
Your application will include the following question(s):
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Are you New Zealand Citizen or Resident Visa Holder?