Takapoto Estate is 600 acres of terraced farmland set amongst the beautiful shores of Lake Karapiro. It is home to the award-winning Takapoto Angus, Takapoto Wine and the Takapoto Estate Showjumping arenas. We are looking for a Park Worker to help maintain and expand this pristine property.

If you have a passion for working outdoors, maintaining beautiful grounds, and ensuring a sustainable environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain all areas of the grounds to a high standard.
Care for landscaped areas, including lawn mowing, strimming, edging, blowing, mulching, spraying, weeding, and hedging.
Mix and apply herbicides and fungicides as needed.
Continuously work towards improving the sustainability of Takapoto Estate.
Prepare, plant and care for new plantings to ensure they establish well.
Water plants using portable sprinklers.
Maintain driveways, boardwalks, parking areas, decks, and drainage systems.
General servicing, maintenance, and cleaning of machinery and hand tools.
Demonstrate safe working procedures when operating plant and equipment.
Ensure all workplace areas are kept clean and tidy.
Follow operating procedures for lawnmowers, tractors, chainsaws, etc.
Assist in preparing grounds for equine shows, including set-up and pack-down of equipment.
Be available to work flexible hours, including weekends, when required.
Perform pest control duties as needed.
Always maintain the privacy of the estate’s owners.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience in parks maintenance.
A valid full driver’s licence is essential.
A Level 3 qualification in Amenity Horticulture is preferred; however, relevant experience will be considered in lieu.
A Growsafe certificate would be a strong advantage.
A strong work ethic, with the ability to plan work in detail and deliver a range of work programmes using the resources available.
Good physical fitness and the ability to cope with the demands of manual work.
A can-do attitude, able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality service delivery.
Flexible and adaptable, able to manage shifting priorities and varying volumes of work.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
A passion for continuous improvement, solving problems and finding efficient solutions that work for our team and our customers.

Why Work for Us?

Work for a well-recognised, established business.
Ongoing support and full training provided.
Southern Cross health insurance, wellbeing initiatives and more.

At Takapoto Estate, we pride ourselves on creating a beautiful and sustainable environment, and we’re looking for a team member who shares that commitment. If you take pride in well-kept grounds and bring a strong work ethic, we’d love to hear from you.