Parks Maintenance (Mower Operator)

Overview

Are you passionate about keeping outdoor spaces tidy, green, and welcoming? Palmerston North City Council is looking for a reliable and motivated Parks Maintenance (Mower Operator) to join our City Parks team.

You’ll play an important role in maintaining and developing the city’s parks, sports fields, and reserves, helping to ensure Palmerston North continues to be a great place to live, work, and play. This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday; however, this role may involve work outside normal hours (e.g., weekday evenings or weekend work) as required.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, spraying, and weed-eating grassed areas to meet agreed service standards.
• Maintaining and developing new lawn areas.
• Operating and maintaining tractors, mowers, and other plant and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Carrying out litter control duties to help keep our parks and reserves clean and inviting.
• Building strong working relationships with colleagues, contractors, and the public.
• Following all WorkSafe and Council safety protocols to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

About you

About us

Palmerston North (or as we like to call it, Palmy) is a growing, innovative and exciting city. With small city benefits and big city ambition, Palmy has secured its place on the map as a creative and exciting city, with leading innovation and developments. We’re proud to be a city that includes, supports, connects and uses the talents of the whole community in our pursuit to provide a connected and safe community. We’re also a future-focused city who cares about enhancing our natural and built environment. Our future looks bright, it looks vibrant and progressive.

What we offer

Experienced and / or Level 3 qualified $29.74 – $31.30 / hr

Benefits

Applications close : 11.00 pm, Wednesday 15 October 2025

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all those suitably qualified for this position.

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