Landscape & Asset Maintenance Technician

Overview

Maintain and enhance Auckland Botanic Gardens' outdoor spaces and assets.

Key Responsibilities

• track maintenance
• chemical application
• mowing
• pest control
• tool operation
• asset upkeep

Tasks

-Maintain the track network across the gardens. -Apply agricultural chemicals safely and effectively as required. -Maintain lawns using equipment such as Toro and Walker mowers. -Help create a safe, welcoming, and inspiring space for all visitors -Undertake pest control activities including possum trapping and rat bait station management. -Focus on maintaining and enhancing the Auckland Botanic Gardens’ outdoor spaces -Operate and maintain tools and machinery for mowing, edging, litter control, and general grounds upkeep. -Carry out maintenance programmes for green space assets including paths, edging, seating, retaining walls, fencing, and graffiti removal.

Requirements

• driver's licence
• computer skills
• 3-5 yrs
• tractor ops
• growsafe
• hard landscaping

What You Bring

-Use transferable skills from industries like construction, farming, or property maintenance -Basic computer skills and familiarity with field data collection apps -A full and valid New Zealand Driver’s Licence -A minimum of 3–5 years of practical experience in hard landscaping, green asset maintenance, or related fields such as construction, property development, or farming -Experience in open space mowing; tractor operation is preferred -Growsafe certification is desirable (training can be provided if needed)

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-The Council ensures the delivery of a wide range of local services, including public transport, water management, and community facilities. -It operates across multiple sectors, including urban development, transportation, utilities, and environmental services. -Auckland Council has been instrumental in shaping the city’s sustainability initiatives and long-term planning strategies. -The Council’s work delivers everything from parks and libraries to waste management and housing. -Notable projects include the development of public transportation networks and enhancing green spaces. -Auckland's unique location as a coastal city drives the Council's focus on managing marine and water resources sustainably.

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Security Clearance

-drug, alcohol and police screening as part of pre-employment checks.