Grounds/Gardens Maintenance Assistant

Gardening Assistant – Elite Private School – South Auckland

Ventia are looking for a passionate, professional, and driven individual to join us as the Gardening Assistant on our team at an elite private school in Auckland.

This role is a great opportunity for someone ready to challenge themselves in a high-profile environment where excellence in service is not only an outcome but a standard that all of us on the team believe in and deliver with pride.

As a member of the dedicated site team, with the assistance of seasonal and event specialists, you will be a key person on site that ensures our work programmes in the gardens and on the grounds are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest of standards.

Ventia provide great support to their staff in the way of systems, training, resources, and expertise. We make it easy for great people to create and maintain great places.

About The Role

As the Gardening Assistant, you will deliver the work alongside your colleagues, while being a key point of contact for the Head Groundsperson from Ventia and the client representatives who are based on site at the school.

Your duties will include but not be limited to:

·       Daily gardening, grounds and minor turf works

·       Delivering seasonal tasks such as annual bed rotations, fertilising, composting, mulching and planting

·       Contributing to a positive team culture that promotes respect, professionalism and excellence

·       Preparing for events and holiday programmes

·       Equipment maintenance and care

About You

This customer requires the highest of standards, and therefore requires a site team that understand what that means and how it is delivered.

You will have a proven track record of success and your experience will demonstrate your ability to deliver in this role. Your passion and composure will demonstrate that you want this role as it is the role you have envisioned yourself in throughout your journey in our great industry.

·       Have gained or working towards a qualification in Horticulture (preferred, but not essential)

·       Proven experience with high-profile customers/sites

·       Experience operating in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders and events

·       Experience using software systems or apps to record operational tasks

·       Experience with various types of machinery and equipment – mowers, vehicles, small plant

Benefits and Perks  

·       Competitive Hourly Rate  

·       Ongoing Training and Support  

·       Multiple Career Paths  

·       A down to earth working environment  

·       Free Health Insurance- Southern Cross- Health Essentials Plan 

About Us  

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.  

Diversity  
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika people, LGBTTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities   

How to apply  
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