Commercial Landscaper x2 - Auckland Region

The Opportunity

  • Competitive Hourly Rate: $26.70 - $30.00 per hour, based on skills and experience, on a standard 40 hours per week.

  • Non-Office Based Work + Get Paid to Lead an Active Lifestyle

  • Work That Benefits the Local Environment by Adding Biodiversity and Habitat

  • #PlantYourLegacy + Access to Ongoing Career Development

We are seeking a two experienced Commercial Landscapers to create the beautiful backyards we're known for in the Auckland area.

As a Commercial Landscaper you are key to our success – working as part of a team and reporting to a Team Leader, you'll do everything from site set-out to planting, timber work, lawn care and much more. The responsibilities are dependent on the project work that we have available, which means no two days are the same!

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Landscape Construction - you install hard scapes and/or soft scapes to our clients' specifications. Depending on the project and your skills, that can include planting, mulching, timber works, concreting, paving, and installing irrigation.
  • Quality - your work is of the highest standard; you are thorough and take pride in doing well. What you don't know yet, you'll learn from your Team Leader or Site Manager. 
  • Health & Safety - you make sure you and your workmates go home unharmed every day.
  • Teamwork - our landscapers work in teams of 2-5 and support each other. You'll be an active team member, by having each other's back, while having all the support from the Team Leader in maintaining great relationships with clients.

If you enjoy spending your days outdoors and getting involved in practical work on an ongoing casual basis, then this is the job for you!

About You

You’ll have a passion for landscaping, have a strong work ethic and enjoy being on the tools and in the garden. You're a team player, willing to learn and ideally already have some experience.

You will also have considerable experience in gardening and handling tools (ideally including heavy machinery) and get immense satisfaction from completing a project and pleasing clients. You will enjoy sharing your knowledge with others and are adept at communicating and collaborating with your team, clients, and contractors.

Requirements:
  • 2+ years experience in Landscaping, Construction, or similar
  • A good level of fitness and communication skills - you'll be actively moving and lifting all day.
  • Willingness to learn and grow
  • A commitment to health and safety practices that creates a safe working environment for the team and others on site
  • Clean driver's license
  • Have valid rights to work in New Zealand
Advantageous but not essential
  • Carpentry and concreting experience
  • First Aid & Site Safe certifications
  • Ability to drive a Manual vehicle

What we offer

Join our team and work for New Zealand's most awarded landscaper, where you'll be responsible for creating premier landscapes that we are known for.

You'll get to work in a diverse work environment with locations around Waikato, and we'll provide you with all the necessary tools to get the job done.

We actively encourage our team members to grow professionally and personally and offer on-the-job training to help you develop your skills.

Natural Habitats is a highly acclaimed provider of landscaping services in New Zealand. Our expertise is trusted for creating and preserving some of the country's most iconic civil, commercial, and residential landscapes.

Our team comprises over 180 skilled employees, and our operations span from Kerikeri in the north to Queenstown in the south of New Zealand.

Apply now!

If you would love to be able to see the results of the hard work that you put in, through the results of transforming a landscape, then this is the job for you.

For more information, click on the Apply Now link or contact hr@nathab.co.nz.

Applications close 11pm on Sunday 25th February 2024.

 

Natural Habitats is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and help us further our mission of sustainability and conservation.