Grounds Person

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Metlifecare Full time

Why Join
Experience a supportive work environment, with opportunities for advancement and comprehensive benefits. Your career deserves genuine care. Metlifecare - where care meets career.

  • Health Insurance Automatic Cover
    + 3 Extra Paid Wellness Days per year
  • 1 Paid Day of Leave to celebrate your birthday each year
    + Education Development and Training Support
  • Access to discounts and cashbacks from over 100 retailers
    + Refer a friend incentive up to $1500.

About the role


You will flourish having variety in your work day as a Grounds Person working across our Merivale Village and The Village Palms.

Thriving in beautiful scenery everyday you will enjoy ensuring the general upkeep of the grounds, vehicles and equipment are maintained.

You will be working 30 hours per week Monday to Friday and be responsible to work across both of our sites.


Duties Include:

  • Maintain gardens and grounds to company standards.
  • Ensure equipment is wellmaintained and used safely.
  • Provide general handyman services.
  • Operate and clean site vehicles responsibly and safely.
  • Maintain a friendly and professional demeanour.
  • Providing general assistance to the maintenance team

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Previous experience working as a general handyman or in property maintenance will be highly advantageous as well as any horticulture and/or gardening.
  • Reliable, super organised and have good Time Management
  • This is a physical role and requires a good level of fitness (some heavy lifting involved)
  • Confidence using hand, power tools and operating maintenance machinery.
  • Customer centric approach with strong communication skills written and verbal.
  • Full Driver License

Check out some of our Benefits

  • 3 paid wellness days per annum
  • 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
  • Health Insurance automatic cover free to all permanent staff
  • Access to our new Reward and Recognition platform which includes access to discounts and cashbacks from over 100 retailers.
  • 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
  • Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500
  • Education, Development and Training Support

About us

Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders.

We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.

Metlifecare currently operates over 36 villages located around New Zealand and employs over 2000 staff.

How to apply

Job Details:

  • Reference # Location(s)
  • The Village Palms
  • Retirement Villages Christchurch
  • Expertise
  • Gardening/Grounds
  • Job level(s)
  • Qualified, Experienced, Specialist
  • Work type(s)
  • Permanent parttime
  • More details (document)
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