Planting and Aftercare Team Member
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Auckland, New Zealand · Contract · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Parks, reserves and streets across Auckland are the workplace for two Planting and Aftercare Team Members, taken on full-time and fixed-term until 27 March 2027 by New Zealand's largest green asset management provider. It is physical outdoor work, giving new trees and vegetation the planting and care they need.
The week runs Monday to Friday, with 47.5 hours until March 2027. The company is an accredited employer and may sponsor workers who need a visa.
Ugandan outdoor workers can list horticulture or labouring experience and safety training on the CV, and draft it with Build AI CV for a crew role.
Key Responsibilities
- Water young trees and plants around the region
- Drive and run watering trucks, tanks, pumps and hoses
- Watch the health of plantings and report any that are damaged, stressed, vandalised or failed
- Help with mulching, weed control, planting and the general care of new plantings
- Inspect vehicles and equipment each day
- Keep records of watering and your timesheets
- Leave sites clean, tidy and safe, following health, safety, environmental and quality rules
Requirements & Eligibility
- Full Class 1 New Zealand driver licence; Class 2 is an advantage
- Good physical fitness
- Willing to work outdoors in all weather
- Experience in horticulture, landscaping, parks maintenance, tree planting, vegetation management or outdoor labouring is preferred
- Committed to health and safety
- Reliable, with a positive attitude
- Communicates well, alone or in a team
- Able to pass a pre-employment medical, a drug and alcohol test and a Ministry of Justice check
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Visa guide: New Zealand AEWV Guide for Ugandan Applicants