Gardener - Street Landscape

Gardener - Street Landscape

Join to apply for the Gardener - Street Landscape role at Hamilton City Council. This role sits in the Council’s Community Group, which comprises of community focused services such as Hamilton Pool, Parks and Recreation, Hamilton City Libraries and the city’s three main visitor attractions. The Parks and Recreation team maintain and develop Hamilton’s Park network for our community. Our work ensures Hamilton is beautiful, fun, connected, and meets our community’s wants and needs, making our city one we’re all proud of.

Job Description

Your day will involve maintaining street landscapes to keep our city looking vibrant and welcoming. You’ll support gardening activities across different areas and step in to assist the wider team whenever needed, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Will I be a good fit?

• Be a great role model for trainees / apprentices, helping them with their learning.
• Show up with a positive attitude and add to the harmony and cooperation of the team.
• Be eager to achieve results.

YES, you’ll fit right in!

Qualifications

This Job Is For You If You Are

(It’s also for you if you don’t meet EVERY one of these points. They are nice-to-haves, not must-haves!)

Additional Information

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary? Starting at $28.95 per hour, dependent on skills and experience.

What we offer

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If you wish to include a cover letter with your application, please combine this in the same file as your resume and upload as a PDF file. Alternatively, you can use the 'Write a message to the Hiring Team' text box.

Applications close on 09 / 12 / 2025. We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

Additional Notes

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. This role is safety sensitive so a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test will be required. View more information about these checks and our commitment to the privacy act here by clicking here.

It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If / where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries : Government Administration

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