Senior Gardener

Arvida

Skills

He aha ta maatau e tuku | What we can offer At Arvida, we are passionate about people - both residents and our team members.
We are a supportive and positive team and are committed to your professional and personal growth and wellbeing.
If you are looking for a rewarding position that makes a significant different please, we'd love to hear from you!
Along with your CV, please submit a cover letter outlining what you’ll bring to the role and your fit to Arvida.
Nau mai ki te roopu Arvida | Welcome to Arvida At Arvida, we create communities with freedom to thrive .
We develop and operate communities that provide independent living and aged care services to older New Zealanders - with a resident-led approach.
Each day, our interactions with our team and residents are guided by three values: Being There | In it Together | Look for a Way.

You will provide day to day guidance and direction to support the gardening team and contractors to deliver the gardening schedule and follow all relevant policies and procedures.
In addition to daily gardening responsibilities you will liaise between residents, Team Gardeners and the Head Gardener to ensure issues are reported and managed in a timely manner.
The Senior Gardener will also provide on-the-job coaching, mentoring and support for Team Gardeners as appropriate.

You will hold a qualification in Horticulture, extensive knowledge of plants and their habitats, demonstrate an interest in organics and sustainability along with experience in coaching and supporting a team.
To tatou kaitono pai | Our ideal candidate will have Minimum of 2 years in a similar role or 5 years of horticultural experience Relevant Horticulture qualification Current first aid certificate Full and clean NZ Drivers License Strong understanding of plants, growth patterns, and safe work practices Ability to coach and motivate team members Excellent oral and written communication skills High motivation with strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities Interest in interacting with older New Zealanders Applicants must be eligible to live and work in NZ Ability to undertake a significant amount of physical activity including bending, lifting, walking, sitting, turning, repetitive motion, operation of machinery and working in hot weather conditions

This is a full-time role working Monday - Friday.