GDC are looking for a Gardener to join their team!
If you are keen on working outdoors, care about the way our city looks and feels, and enjoy working in a team, this might just be you!
You’ll be carrying out a variety of general maintenance planting, gardening, improvement and cleaning activities of a manual labouring nature. Reporting to the Open Space and Amenity Leader your role will be field based, across various garden sites, working in the greater team of five people.
You’ll recognise the importance of the role as a Treaty partner and understand how that underpins Gisborne District Council’s work.
Duties Include garden maintenance including weeding, and weed control; planting and plant husbandry tasks including trimming, pruning, and plant health measures and traffic management.
You need a full NZ Drivers Licence and need to be able to drive manual vehicles. You need to have an understanding of Health and Safety responsibilities and practices and ideally you’ll be physically fit and able, and be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including working on the road corridor.
To apply and find out more information head to https://www.gdc.govt.nz/council/careers
Click APPLY or contact Oriana Rojas - Open Space and Amenity Leader (06 867 2049) for a confidential discussion.