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Te Tūranga | About the role
The City Operations Team performs an essential role in our city, keeping our green spaces well maintained and beautiful. Tauranga is a great place to live and play and our green spaces are core to the community's ability to enjoy everything the city has to offer.
We are currently on the lookout for a Revegetation Operator to join our team. The successful applicant will work as part of our Natural Environments Team bringing sites up to spec. This can include hand pulling weeds, planting, spraying of plant pests, chainsaw use, line trimmer use and chipper use.
We have a depot in Owens Place Mount Maunganui and a headquarters in Tauriko. We have multiple roles coming up so will discuss location with you at phone interview stage.
This role in very hands on and can be physically tough, you will be working in the natural environment which may include being near swamps/ waterways and on uneven ground/ slopes and in the sand dunes.
- Hours are Monday to Friday 7am to 3.30pm (40 hour per week)
- Full uniform, PPE, wet weather gear, and work boots are provided
- Start ASAP
Ngā Pukenga | What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in the City Operations Team you'll need:
- Honesty and integrity are critical to working in our team
- Relevant experience ideally in revegetation, gardening, landscaping, or labouring
- Relevant qualifications such as First Aid, Growsafe are preferred but full training will be provided
- Ability to use a mobile phone and learn our workflow app
- A positive attitude and a willingness to listen and learn
- The ability to deliver a high quality of work and take real pride in what you do
- A track record of being a reliable team player
- A full clean drivers licence
- The ability to follow and implement Health and Safety guidelines
- Be physically fit and able to work outdoors on your feet all day
- Good communication and customer service skills - you'll need to be comfortable answering the communities enquires while out on the job
Please note as part of Tauranga City Councils commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, the successful candidate/s will need to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screen.
Te Tukanga | How to apply
If you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, then we'd love to hear from you.
Please note we will not be accepting applications via email. If you wish to apply, please click 'Apply' at the bottom of this page and follow the link.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, applications will close upon the appointment of a successful candidate.
- Our selection process may include behavioural interview(s), psychometric and ability assessments, reference checks, and pre-employment screening.
- Tauranga City Council will not accept applications or contact from any placement service, temporary staffing agency, or professional recruiter for this vacancy. If/where Tauranga City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our network of agencies. We ask that you please do not contact Tauranga City Council or any of its employees regarding vacancies. Tauranga City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to such unsolicited contact.
