Operator - Revegetation

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Te Tūranga | About the role

We’re excited to announce that we have availability for new Revegetation Operator positions to join our Natural Environments Team. You’ll help bring sites across Tauranga to life for everyone to enjoy. This is a hands-on, outdoor role where you’ll work with a friendly team to restore and care for our natural spaces.  

These roles are very hands on and physically demanding, you will be working outdoors which means you’ll have to be comfortable working in all terrains and weather conditions.

• Monday to Friday, 7am to 3:30pm (40 hours per week)
• Full uniform, PPE, wet weather gear, and work boots provided
• All tools and transport supplied

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Cut and paste, hand removal, dune care, and pest plant vine control
• Agrichemical spraying of plant pests
• Removing rubbish, using a line trimmer, and planting trees/shrubs
• If you have experience with chainsaws, tree pruning, or chippers, that’s a bonus!

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

• Honesty and integrity (this is critical)

• A track record of being reliable and a positive team player
• Relevant qualifications such as First Aid, Traffic Management, Growsafe, LUV and Chainsaw are preferred
• Strong pest plant and plant knowledge
• 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
• Must be able to pass a medical and drug and alcohol tests

Te Tukanga | How to apply

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 close Sunday 6th September

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.
• 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