New Zealand Job Openings

University of Otago

Groundsperson

Dunedin

FULL TIME

August 28, 2024


PROPERTY SERVICES AND CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
TRADES SERVICES

  • Base Salary + Over-time and On-Call rates.
  • 6.75% superannuation scheme.
  • Five weeks’ annual leave + Long Service Leave.
  • Cell phone for work provided.
The role/Te mahi
Our Dunedin campus is internationally recognised as one of the world's most-beautiful campuses – Join the busy and collaborative team who maintain our historic and world class campus grounds.
As a Groundsperson, you will be working with a wide range of people across the University campus, helping us to achieve our Property and Campus Development vision to create and maintain a built environment that encourages and inspires aspirations of excellence for everyone who experiences the University of Otago.
Key tasks of the role include:
  • Lawn care and weed spraying.
  • Vandalism repair.
  • General garden maintenance.
  • Landscaping.
  • Litter removal.
  • Undertaking alteration work as directed.
Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako
We are looking for candidates with a strong work ethic, who are self- motivated and conscientious.
Successful candidates will also:
  • Be physically fit and capable of heavy lifting.
  • Show suitable practical experience in horticulture, gardening and/or landscaping.
  • Have a general knowledge of materials, equipment and machinery associated with grounds maintenance and alteration work.
  • Have the ability to carry out basic equipment maintenance.
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills.
  • Hold relevant horticultural qualifications.
A Growsafe/approved handler, Heavy Traffic licence and/or Tractor safety knowledge would be advantageous.
About us/Mō mātou
The Property Services and Campus Development team are proud to support New Zealand's first university by providing the best facilities, services and physical environment in which staff, students and the general public can learn, teach, live and play.
From overseeing the design and construction of award-winning buildings, fixing broken light bulbs, booking office space, cutting the grass and trimming hedges, we are a highly trained team who help keep the five University of Otago campuses humming.
Further details/Pūroko
This is a permanent, full-time (40 hours per week) position, located in Dunedin.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.
The salary range for this role is $57,769 - $69,270 per annum.
More information regarding our awesome employee benefits including local business and insurance discounts can be found here.
Specific enquiries may be directed to Graham Marshall via the contact details.
Application/Tono
Applications quoting reference number 2401415 will close Sunday, 15 September 2024.

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