Grounds Team Member

Kapiti Retirement Trust is looking for a strong and fit person with experience in amenity horticulture to join our Grounds’ Team. The Trust’s retirement village is known for its extensive and beautiful grounds and this is an opportunity to be part of the team that is responsible for this reputation.

This position includes looking after the many Trust gardens and lawns as well as some tree and hard landscaping work. This gives you the opportunity to have an interesting job with a good variety of work in a well-resourced team.

• Has experience in lawn and garden maintenance
• Has worked on hard and soft landscaping projects
• Enjoys people, particularly the elderly
• Believes in hard work
• Wants to further your training and qualifications
• Takes pride in and responsibility for what you achieve
• Knows your way around amenity horticulture equipment
• Maintains good health, fitness and strength
• Works flexibly and are prepared to do whatever is needed
• Enjoys being part of a team
• Enjoys the outdoors
• Happy to work in all types of weather

• A great working environment
• Plenty of variety
• Good equipment
• Certificate in Horticulture training

40 hours per week, 8.00 am to 4.30 pm, 5 days per week

This position is based at Sevenoaks, Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu Beach

Call at: The Lodge, Sevenoaks, 1 Lodge Drive, Paraparaumu

Applications close 9:00 am Tuesday 3 June.

check out our website www.retirekapiti.co.nz