Team Leader Gardening

We are looking for an experienced gardening team leader based out of our Queenstown office. This is a hands on role, where you will be expected to jump in and work alongside your team on our commercial & residential properties when required, as well as your office duties. Your duties would include meeting new/existing clients, business development, planning our maintenance program over the course of the year, planning weekly/monthly schedules, quality control, tool/vehicle maintenance management, budget control and all associated garden maintenance tasks. You will be working alone some days and running a team of up to 2 staff members.

You will need to effectively manage your team to achieve the daily targets while maintaining the high standards our clients have come to expect.

The following is essential: - 

• Experience of leading a team.
• Experience with irrigation systems.
• Great people management skills.
• Positive mentoring skills.
• Able to self motivate as well as keep the team motivated.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal & written.
• Using and performing routine maintenance on associated tools & equipment.
• Horticultural experience of at least 2 years, ideally with a qualification.
• Plant/weed identification for a range of species, both native and exotic.
• Clean, full manual driving license.
• The right to work in New Zealand.

We offer the following: - 

• Competitive hourly rates
• Staff uniform
• Opportunities for career progression
• On the job training and skill advancement
• Possibility of sponsorship after 3 month trial period.

Please send an up to date CV and 2 relevant references to Matt Jones using form below.