Supervisor Pgmo

**_E nga iwi, e nga karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tenei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He piiraa tenei ki a koe. Haere mai ki te tono mo tetahi tuunga i te Kaunihera o te Taone o Ōtautahi._**

The Christchurch City council Parks team are excited to be growing and we want you to be part of our Whānau. As a Supervisor you will be leading one of our Parks and Gardens Maintenance Team's who are responsible for delivering a wide range of parks maintenance activities across our community parks.

**About the team | Ko te rōpū nei**

Working within the community you will be exposed to the diverse cultures and beliefs that are within Christchurch, this involves being open minded and respectful to all that visit these special places. This role will be based at one of our new Depot's based in Wigram or Bromley. The hours of work are 7:30am - 4pm

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**

If you are an enthusiastic outdoors person that enjoys variety in your job, is happy to muck in and help, you'll fit right in. You will have a love for parks and gardens with a specific focus on Amenity Horticulture. You will have a relevant qualification or a strong background in landscaping, gardening and general maintenance as well as leadership experience.

You will be supervising and working with a multidisciplinary team and organising the following duties;
- Push Mowing
- Ride on mowing
- Spraying
- Weeding
- Hedge trimming
- Planting
- Line trimming
- Emptying bins
- BBQ and water fountain cleans

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**

You will be a people person with an optimistic outlook, with the flexibility to be involved in activities across the unit to address demand in department or area workloads. Building and maintaining relationships will come naturally to you, not only with your peers within the parks unit but across diverse community groups that reside within the city.
- A minimum of five years' experience in a similar environment, ideally with a minimum of two years in a leadership role
- Full driver's license
- A minimum of level 4 National Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent, or extensive experience in similar role.
- Experience in mower operation, weed control and general gardening practices
- A Grow Safe qualification and/or a Traffic management ticket/qualifications (desirable)

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one's skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

**Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero**:

- Hours of work - Fulltime Permanent Positions_
- Location_ - These positions will be based at various Council locations 'as required'_

**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._