Gardening Team Leader

We are currently looking for a great people manager with team leadership experience to join our experienced Bark Ltd team in Christchurch. This is a hands on role and provides an exciting opportunity to showcase your passion, skills, knowledge and leadership in the field of Amenity horticulture.

WHO ARE WE? Bark is a multi-award-winning company specialising in the management and care of significant gardens and grounds throughout New Zealand in an environmentally sustainable manner. We believe in empowering our team to be the best they can be and assisting them to reach their career goals.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Leading an experienced team to deliver a high level of service and bring expertise and consistency to the gardens and grounds under your care.
• Planning and coordinating regular and seasonal gardens, turf and grounds activities.
• Communicating directly with clients
• Be responsible for making sure health and safety policies are maintained on site
• General gardening and grounds care including weeding, planting, mowing, edging, hard surface clearing of litter and debris, irrigation installation and repairs, hedge trimming and minor amenity tree maintenance
• Work with our team to ensure that pests, diseases and plant health are monitored and treated, using environmentally sustainable methods and products
• Order essential materials and team supplies
• Consistently uphold Bark’s core values

YOU WILL NEED:

• Great communication skills
• Proven leadership experience
• At least 3 years gardening experience with a broad range of skills
• Ability and willingness to work alone as well as in a team
• A positive, proactive and hard-working attitude
• Full clean driver’s license
• Computer literate with experience working from phones and tablets (iPad)
• Grow-safe and First Aid Certificates are highly regarded but we are happy to upskill the right person

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Opportunities to up-skill and progress
• 40 hours Monday-Friday – the weekends are yours!
• Competitive hourly rate
• Free health insurance for all Bark team members
• All tools, PPE & uniform provided
• You get your birthday off – PAID

For more information on who we are and what we do visit: http://www.bark.co.nz

Grow your career with Bark today!