Gardener

5 days ago

Timaru, New Zealand Timaru District Council Full time

**The Role**

The Timaru District Council is looking for a Gardener to join our team. This hands-on position is responsible for the direct in-house maintenance of the Council’s gardens, parks, landscapes, and other green spaces. As a Gardener, you will upkeep the quality and beauty of our district's greenspaces to make a positive impact.

This role involves maintaining parks, gardens, and greenspaces by mowing lawns, fertilizing, weeding, spraying, deadheading, and irrigating. It also includes planting and caring for bedding plants, monitoring plant growth and health, handling hazardous chemicals safely, and operating powered gardening tools. Additionally, the position requires regular maintenance and servicing of horticulture tools, staying updated on gardening techniques, and performing other horticultural tasks as required.

We are looking for someone with a general understanding of horticulture and proven experience in a Gardener or related role. If you have a passion for horticulture and the skills to maintain and enhance our greenspaces, we would love to hear from you

**The District**

Timaru District is a thriving and innovative community. It is the central hub for the South Island, servicing a large agricultural heartland, with a growing economy that provides the import and export gateway for primary sectors. We boast a Top 10 most loved beach in New Zealand and have access to mountains, rivers, and lakes, making Timaru an ideal destination for recreational, sporting, and cultural pursuits.

Let’s not forget about that 7 minute commute to work

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The Timaru District Council aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around 400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community to support and technical specialists.

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