Groundsperson

Groundsperson-2400136

 

PROPERTY SERVICES AND CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
TRADES SERVICES

•    Base Salary + 6.75% superannuation scheme.
•    Over-time and On-Call rates.
•    Five weeks’ annual leave + Long Service Leave.
•    Cell phone for work provided.
•    Ability to achieve real work/life balance.

The role/Te mahi

As a Groundsperson, you will join a busy and collaborative team, maintaining our historic and world class campus grounds, and undertaking alteration work as directed. 

You will be working with a wide range of people across the University campus and helping us to achieve our Property and Campus Development vision to create and maintain a built environment that encourages and inspires aspirations of excellence for everyone who experiences the University of Otago.

Key tasks of the role also include:
•    Lawn care and weed spraying.
•    Vandalism repair.
•    General garden maintenance.
•    Landscaping.
•    Litter removal.

Skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We are looking for candidates with a strong work ethic, who are self- motivated and conscientious.

Successful candidates will also:
•    Be physically fit and capable of heavy lifting.
•    Show suitable practical experience in horticulture, gardening and/or landscaping.
•    Have a general knowledge of materials, equipment and machinery associated with grounds maintenance and alteration work.
•    Have ability to carry out basic equipment maintenance.
•    Demonstrate strong communication skills.
•    Hold relevant horticultural qualifications.

A Growsafe/approved handler, Heavy Traffic licence and/or Tractor safety knowledge would be advantageous.

About us/Mō mātou

We are proud to support New Zealand's first university by providing the best facilities, services and physical environment in which staff, students and the general public can learn, teach, live and play.

From overseeing the design and construction of award-winning buildings, fixing broken light bulbs, booking office space, cutting the grass and trimming hedges, we are the highly trained team who help keep the five University of Otago campuses humming.

Further details/Pūroko

If you possess the required skills and would like to join a team committed to maintaining our University grounds to a high standard, we look forward to hearing from you.

We have two permanent, full-time (40 hours per week) positions available, located in Dunedin.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for these positions.

More information regarding our awesome employee benefits including local business and insurance discounts can be found here.

Specific enquiries may be directed to Graham Marshall via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2400136 will close Sunday, 4 February 2024. #LI-DNI

Additional Information

Contact: Graham Marshall    Tel: +64 3 479 8031

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Permanent 
Salary Level and Range
 Grounds Staff ($57,769 to $69,270)
Organisation
 Trades Services
Job Function
 General Services