Experienced / Head Gardener

About Us

Turftech is a leading specialist in school grounds and sports turf maintenance and management. Established in 1998, we employ over 40 staff and specialise in long term maintenance of school grounds, including live and synthetic turf, garden and tree care.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Gardener to join Turftech’s grounds maintenance team at Sacred Heart College in Glendowie.

You will be leading the planning and maintenance of the school’s gardens, working on general gardening including mowing, planting, irrigation and weeding. Pest and disease control is part of this role and you will be operating various machinery including ride on mowers and line trimmers.

Assisting the Head Groundsperson with maintenance of the sports fields and surrounds will also be part of this role.

About You

A can-do attitude and strong work ethic is essential in this role and good communication skills are needed to engage regularly with school staff.

We are looking for good experience working in large green space environments and we offer training and upskilling to help you succeed.

A good salary is on offer and an immediate start is available.

Please note that to be considered for this position, you must have permanent working rights in New Zealand and be able to pass a police background check.