Parks & Gardens Maintenance Officer

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

When you join the Christchurch City Council you'll be getting involved first hand and working to shape the future of this city, our communities and environment.

Christchurch City Council, where it's possible to love what you do.

**What is the role?**

Work in some our cities most beautiful locations, The city network has been established along the Ōtākaro / Avon River in the central city to make it easier to access to where you want to go. There's also the fully restored Victoria Square, and Margaret Mahy playground, all of which include elements that better reflect shared Māori and European heritage and the Treaty relationship.

As a PGMO in the Central City Team you will have a busy schedule with a varied workload. Past and present employees find the role highly rewarding and satisfying. You will be exposed to some extraordinary plant life that will participate to your continuous learning and development. We're a small, supportive team where everyone gets stuck in and works together.

**Duties and Responsibilities;**
- Looking after newly developed Greenspaces
- Heritage gardens and memorial gardens
- Maintaining hard landscape areas

**About you;**
- You'll have a full driver's licence (required)
- A minimum of level 4 National Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent, or extensive experience in similar role
- A Grow Safe qualification and/or a traffic management ticket/qualifications would be highly desirable
- A talented and enthusiastic specialist who will ensure the maintenance of our gardens

Feel like you don't meet every single requirement of the job description?

**Additional information**:

- Hours of work_ - permanent, full time
- Salary_ - $25.94 to $31.13 per hour
- Location_ - This position is primarily based at Botanic Gardens

Whilst staff working at the Christchurch City Council are not currently required to be vaccinated, applicants need to be aware that should the COVID-19 environment change, roles across the organisation will be assessed, and the requirement to be vaccinated may be reviewed.



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