Verified Visa Sponsorship (Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV))
Queenstown, New Zealand
Senior Gardener
Job Description
The Opportunity
- Lead and supervise a small team of gardeners on daily maintenance tasks
- Maintain premium residential and commercial gardens to a high standard
- Plan and carry out seasonal garden care and maintenance activities
- Operate ride-on mowers and a range of powered gardening equipment safely
- Prune, trim, plant, weed, mulch and maintain healthy gardens
- Identify garden maintenance requirements and take proactive action
- Ensure work is completed efficiently and to company quality standards
- Train, mentor and support junior team members
- Complete daily job reports and basic mobile app documentation
- Maintain work vehicles, tools and equipment in good condition
- Provide professional customer service while representing the company
- Follow workplace health and safety procedures at all times
Key Responsibilities
- Minimum 2 years of commercial gardening or landscape maintenance experience
- Experience operating ride-on mowers
- Competent in using powered gardening equipment and hand tools
- Ability to identify seasonal garden care requirements
- Previous experience leading or supervising a small team is preferred
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
- Ability to use a smartphone for scheduling, reporting and basic administration
- Physically fit and capable of working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Reliable, self-motivated and committed to producing high-quality work
- Valid driver's licence is preferred
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 2 years of commercial gardening or landscape maintenance experience
- Experience operating ride-on mowers
- Competent in using powered gardening equipment and hand tools
- Ability to identify seasonal garden care requirements
- Previous experience leading or supervising a small team is preferred
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
- Ability to use a smartphone for scheduling, reporting and basic administration
- Physically fit and capable of working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Reliable, self-motivated and committed to producing high-quality work
Special Instructions
Eligible to meet New Zealand employment and visa requirements.
Sponsorship & Employer Details
Location: Queenstown, New Zealand
Status: Accredited Employer (NZ)