Operator - Revegetation Restoration

Tau ake rā te moana nei, e papaki kau ana ki te ākau tangata, kakenga waka ka mauru te tohu ki te arearenga o Mauao, he pou herenga mōu, he pou hononga mōu, kia herea ki te tika, kia herea ki te pono. Kia mau, kia ita, kia ū – haumi e, hui e, tāiki e!

About the City Operations Team

Our team performs an essential role within the community. We provide maintenance services for green spaces such as coastal and inland reserves, walkways, sand dunes, playgrounds, and much more. In addition to that we maintain Tauranga City Council managed facilities and buildings. Our team is focused on providing an efficient and quality service, our purpose is to make Tauranga better.

Te Tūranga | About the role

We are currently on the lookout for a Restoration/ Revegetation Operator to join our team. The successful applicant will work as part of our Natural Environments Team. Restoring and maintaining vegetation sites across Tauranga to a high standard for all our city to enjoy and experience. This role requires someone with qualified chainsaw, tree pruning and chipper experience. Essential knowledge and experience of revegetation tasks such as Pest Plant

and native plant identification, control methodology and agrichemical knowledge is a must. This role also includes, planting out of sites with natives, rubbish collection, stream/wetland works and other requested tasks.

This role is based out of our headquarters in Tauriko.

This role in very hands on and physically demanding, you will be working in the natural environment which means you’ll have to be comfortable working in all terrains and weather conditions.

· 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 suceed within the City Operations Team we are looking for:

· Honesty and integrity (this is critical)

· A track record of being reliable and a positive team player

· Significant experience using a chainsaw

· Relevant qualifications such as First Aid, Traffic Management, Growsafe, LUV and Chainsaw are preferred

· 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 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

· Have great communication and customer service skills – you’ll need to be comfortable being an Ambassador for TCC and answering the communities enquires while out on the job

Te Tukanga | How to apply

If you wish to apply, please click ‘Apply’ at the bottom of this page and follow the link.

For more information, please contact our Talent Acquisisiton Team at recruitment@tauranga.govt.nz 

Please note we will not be accepting applications via email.

Applications close: Sunday 12th October 

Please note:

· As part of Tauranga City Councils commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, the successful candidate will need to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screen.

· We are unable to provide sponsorship for these roles.

· We do provide a vehicle for work purposes, however no private use is allowed.

· Tauranga City Council will not accept applications or contact from any placement service, temporary staffing agency, or professional recruiter for this vacancy.

Job Description: Operator - Revegetation Restoration