Team Leader – Garden Maintenance
Aspen Landscapes is a Wellington-based, premium landscaping and gardening company. We specialise in transforming outdoor spaces into stunning areas you'll be proud to call your own. From innovative design and expert construction to planting and ongoing garden care, our award-winning team is dedicated to bringing our clients’ visions to life.
About the Role
As a Garden Maintenance Team Leader, you'll take the reins of one of our maintenance crews. Reporting to the Garden Care Manager, you'll organise and oversee jobs while keeping your team motivated, efficient, and proud of their work. You’ll be hands-on in the garden, building strong client relationships, mentoring staff, and helping Aspen Landscapes deliver outstanding results every time.
You’ll play a key part in our continued success by hitting project targets, lifting standards, and strengthening Aspen’s reputation as Wellington’s go-to garden care team.
What You’ll Be Doing- Leading your team in maintaining residential and commercial gardens
- Carrying out tasks like weeding, pruning, planting, mulching, spraying, and fertilising
- Spotting garden improvement opportunities and recommending seasonal upgrades
- Keeping tools and machinery well-maintained (excluding electrical repairs)
- Supporting and mentoring less experienced team members – we’re all about growth
- Managing job progress and customer satisfaction from start to finish
- Collaborating with the wider Aspen crew and horticulture team
- Strong garden maintenance experience – you know your plants and how to care for them
- Natural leadership skills – you're someone people look up to and trust
- Confidence working with clients and giving clear updates or suggestions
- Great communication and organisation skills
- A proactive attitude – you're solutions-focused and always a step ahead
- A commitment to quality, safety, and positive team culture
- Someone who values personal growth and encourages the same in others
- You know your way around site risks and how to manage them
- You lead by example and keep your crew safe
- You care about your wellbeing – and your teammates' too
Why Join Aspen Landscapes?
At Aspen Landscapes, you’ll be part of a multi-award-winning, passionate, and friendly team that takes pride in every project. You’ll lead meaningful work in some of Wellington’s most beautiful gardens, with opportunities for ongoing training, development, and career progression.... Here are just a few of our company benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate based on your skill level
- Work to home Vehicle provided (if required/appropriate)
- 4 Weeks paid Annual Leave
- 3% KiwiSaver in addition to hourly rate
- An ever-changing work environment, "an outdoor office"
- All tools, Uniform and PPE
- Yearly work boot allowance
- Training and skill advancement opportunities
- Be part of an awesome family-run business, with a team of like-minded and passionate staff
If you would like to have a chat about the job, you are most welcome to give Anna Sharpes a call on 022 076 0564. Otherwise, please send in your CV and covering letter to Anna - info@aspenlandscapes.co.nz.