• Our Henderson-based Sports Team is currently seeking a turf specialist
• New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services (Sports Turf), Level 4 or Equiv
• 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 7am - 3:30pm).

He angitūtanga: The Opportunity

Programmed is a leading provider of open space and full facility maintenance services, proudly managing Auckland's parks, sports fields, streets, and community buildings. We also provide expert horticultural, landscaping, and plant supply services to both local government and private enterprises.

Our Henderson-based Sports Team is currently seeking an experienced, skilled, motivated, and enthusiastic individual to join us. In this role, you will assist with the preparation and ongoing maintenance of sports fields. Strong time management and budgeting skills are essential, particularly for the successful delivery of sports field renovation projects.

Key Duties:

• Ensuring sports fields are presented to the highest standard, including irrigation control, general grounds and sports field maintenance, renovation programmes, weed control, and moisture testing.
• Report writing, including monthly reports on field renovations/conditions/recommendations, irrigation audits, pre-season checks, condition ratings, and nitrogen use.
• Job quoting, managing annual budgets, monthly charges, forecasting work, capturing and allocating costs, and ordering materials.
• Project supervision and management, including overseeing projects, liaising with customers/clients, supervising staff and subcontractors, assessing trainees, and providing technical advice.

He kōrero mōu: About You

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• A minimum of 5 years of proven professional experience in grounds and sports field maintenance.
• New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services (Sports Turf), Level 4 or Equivalent.
• A full, clean NZ driver's license with confident manual driving skills.
• Strong planning abilities to ensure deadlines are met.
• Excellent customer focus and sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Good computer skills.
• The ability to work independently while adhering to health and safety requirements.
• Stamina with a good level of fitness and agility.
• A solid knowledge of turf species and experience in sports field renovations.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What We Offer

At Programmed, we value team collaboration and are proud to contribute to Auckland Council's vision of creating a world-class city. In return, we offer:

• An attractive salary and continuous professional growth.
• A supportive and engaging team culture.
• A range of employee benefits.
• 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 7am - 3:30pm).

Please note: This position is deemed safety-sensitive and will require pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Who are we

At PERSOLKELLY, our passion is - and always has been - putting you first.

We propel our people forward by supporting their careers in fresh ways, backed by our expertise and capability.

We're committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experience and perspectives.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, please APPLY now.

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