Turf manager

About the role:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of 14 who include hardworking turf specialists and mower operators. As the team manager you'll maintain a hands-on approach, helping to build a team who are focused and driven to achieve excellence and pride in what they do while exceeding our clients’ expectations. 

Green by Nature is renowned for our high quality of their turf surfaces, and we are striving to continue to improve these sites and the other sports fields we maintain for Hastings and its surrounding areas.

Day-to-day activities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Work closely with the other Team Manager (covering Horticulture, Arboriculture, Response, and Spraying) to efficiently share staff and equipment resources
• Monitor workflow and regimes for your mowing, line marking and renovation staff
• Plan and set up your team's daily sports field maintenance tasks, adapting to weather conditions and field demands
• During summer, engage in hands-on cricket pitch maintenance alongside the Turf Trainee
• Maintain strong communication with Hastings District Council to ensure all requirements are met
• Collaborate closely with park stakeholders, including sports clubs and regional associations, to understand and address their needs
• Arrange for the servicing and repair the fleet under your teams care, ensuring everything runs smoothly
• Provide training and ongoing coaching of staff to ensure high performance and professional development

Who we’re looking for:

Our ideal candidate has prior experience in a similar industry, showcasing proven leadership in achieving team success. You should be approachable, thrive in all leadership situations, and make informed decisions to instil confidence in your team. Other qualities we seek include:

• A level 4 turf qualification across a range of playing turf (Soccer, Softball, Rugby, Cricket etc)
• High work ethic with the proven ability of getting on the tools to support your team as required
• Ambitious to deliver outstanding service to our clients and your team
• A full, clean NZ driver's licence with the ability to drive a manual is essential
• Solid organisational and planning skills and enjoy managing workloads
• Strong written, computer and administration skills and you'll have internal and external stakeholder engagement responsibilities
• Understanding of what makes your team tick with the ability to motivate your team to complete their best work
• A positive attitude towards working safely, a key area you'll lead from the front for

Why Join Us?

As well as being part of a business that has been an industry leader for more than 30 years, you will also receive:

• Tools of the trade, including a work phone that is permitted for personal use
• Performance-based salary which is reviewed annually
• Internal and external opportunities for learning and development
• A rewarding role helping upkeep the local community with exciting seasonal sporting events to be part of
• Annual $300 wellness benefit (after qualifying period) and more!

About Us

Green by Nature is a diversified professional full facility, parks maintenance, sports turf, landscaping and horticulture company, operating across New Zealand and Australia. We have 2000+ employees, have been an industry leader for over 30 years and are committed to a culture of health and safety, excellence, and continuous improvement, whilst caring for our people, clients, and communities.

If you're a motivated individual looking to make impact within a company that has been an industry leader for over 30 years, apply now!

In accordance with the Company's Drug & Alcohol Policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug test.