Grounds Maintenance Technician
Job Description Summary
Grounds and Garden Maintenance at the Waikeria Prison Site.
Job Description
He aha te mea nui o te ao. He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.
About the Role:
As a Grounds and Gardens Technician, you will deliver reactive, project, and planned maintenance services at the Waikeria Prison site. Your focus will be on the proactive preventative maintenance of the sand-based rugby field, including irrigation, mowing, top dressing, fertilisation, and weed treatment. You will also manage the collection and transportation of rubbish bins within the secure facility, maintain indoor plants around the office facilities, and coordinate with the prisoner employment manager to ensure internal grassed areas and garden beds are maintained to the required standard.
About You:
- Minimum of three years of experience in grounds and gardens maintenance (turf experience preferred).
- Sound knowledge and understanding of grounds and gardens standards and management requirements.
- Minimum of five years’ work experience.
- Driver’s license (required).
- Trade qualified with NZ registration (preferred).
- Knowledge of turf management (preferred).
- Proficient in computer skills – Word, Excel, webmail, and use of smartphones/tablets.
- Site Safe, Working at Heights, Elevated Work Platforms qualified (preferred).
- Good English spoken and written communication skills.
- Ability to follow instructions and meet operational deadlines.
- Customer-focused with the ability to comply with Waikeria Site requirements.
Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
- Being part of a growing global company.
- Free Life and Income replacement insurance.
- A supportive and flexible environment.
- A promote-from-within culture with opportunities to develop and grow.
Health & Safety is a priority for Cushman & Wakefield, and the successful candidate will be expected to have a good understanding of the H&S requirements and behaviors in a commercial environment. Good personal presentation and customer service skills are also essential, as is a clean full driver’s license.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a drug test, complete a Pre-employment Health Questionnaire, and MOJ check. A criminal conviction review is also a requirement of the role.
We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment. We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion-from-within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional, and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.
Candidates must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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