Parks And Garden Maintenance Officer – 3 Waters Assets

OverviewParks and Garden Maintenance Officer – 3 Waters AssetsThe Christchurch City Council parks team is growing in a new and exciting direction.

We want you to be part of our dedicated team.About the teamOur goal is to lift and enhance the quality of these beautiful areas.

You'll combine mowing, spraying and horticultural experience to deliver a high-quality finish to the 3 waters drainage basin reserves throughout our city.

Working in these spaces you will be exposed to a wide range of people, cultures and beliefs represented within Christchurch.

An openminded, respectful outlook will be key.

As part of upcoming changes "Local Water Done Well" a new team is being established to support Drainage Basin and 3 water asset maintenance services.About the roleAs a Parks and Gardens Maintenance Officer you'll be delivering a wide range of maintenance, upkeep, and improvement to Christchurch City's 3 water assets.ResponsibilitiesMowing, hand and ride onLine trimmingSpraying, weeding, pruning and plantingBe a committed team player who is always looking for ways to learn, grow and improveEnsure all aspects of our parks such as turf, gardens and all associated furnishings are maintained to a high standardQualificationsFull driver's licenseLevel 4 National Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent, or extensive experience in a similar roleGrow Safe qualification, class two truck licence and W endorsement would be highly desirable but not essential (CCC can assist to gain these qualifications)What's in it for you?

Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunitiesFlexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leaveCollaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisationBenefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discountsIf this sounds like an interesting opportunity and you think you have what it takes, please apply today.At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

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• detailsHours of work - 7 : 30am - 3 : 30pm Monday - Friday.

Weekend and public holidays on a rostered basis.Position - Permanent, Full-timeLocation - Based at our Wigram depotSalary - The salary band for this position is from $67,635 to $75,150 per annum (40 hour week).

Starting salaries are based on knowledge, skills and experience.Closing Date - 24 / 09 / 2025Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may occur prior to the close date.

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