Pest Plant Operator

At Green by Nature, we're more than just a greenspace maintenance team, we're passionate about keeping Queenstown and its surrounding areas clean, green and thriving. As a trusted partner of the Queenstown Lakes District Council, we take pride in maintaining the regions parks, playgrounds, gardens, infrastructure, and public spaces. To support our mission, we're seeking a Pest Plant Operator!

What does a Pest Plant Operator do, you ask?

In a nutshell, your role will see you take on vegetation and pest plant management activities within the regions many parks and reserves. Day-to-day your role will see you carry out chemical spraying and application of herbicides, manual removal of weeds, operating spray equipment/machinery and helping other teams as required.

Who we are looking for

Ideally, we would love someone who has pest plant management experience; however, this is not a must. As long as you are a hard worker, with a passion for working outdoors and getting stuck in then you would be a perfect candidate. Other success factors include:

• A clean and current drivers' licence with the ability to drive a manual
• A current GrowSafe Certificate
• Be a team player with a positive attitude - helping out your team mates needs to be second nature
• A desire to adhere to the company's health and safety procedures
• Motivated with a strong desire to get this job done 
• Physically fit as the role does involve a lot of walking / heavy lifting

Here's what we can offer you:

Along with working within a company that has been an industry leader for more than 30 years, you will receive: 

• A performance-based salary that is reviewed annually 
• Annual $300 wellness benefit and work phone permitted for personal use
• The opportunity to work in a role that gives back to the community 
• Guaranteed minimum hours with the opportunity to increase based on operational demands
• Internal and external learning and development opportunities with the ability to progress your career

Green by Nature is a business which specialises in Sports Turf Management and have diversified into a professional full facility parks maintenance company, operating across New Zealand and Australia. We have over 2000+ employees and are committed to a culture of health and safety, excellence, and continuous improvement, whilst caring for our people, clients, and communities. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate and enthusiastic team, so if your skills and experience match, then we want to hear from you. To apply for this role, click 'apply'.

In accordance with our drug and alcohol policy, successful applicants will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug test.