Handcutter/Weedeater Operator
Wellington City Council
Handcutter/Weedeater Operator
Kia mahi ngatahi mo Pōneke mō tōna āpōpō working together for Wellington's future
Wellington City Council has established a vision for Wellington as 'an inclusive, sustainable and creative capital for people to live, work and play'. The future of Wellington is compact, inclusive and connected, greener, resilient, vibrant and prosperous. Every day we deliver critical services to two hundred thousand residents and thousands of businesses and actively work to ensure Wellington is a great place to live, work and play.
The Parks Operations team provide a critical customer-facing support service, ensuring the city's residents and visitors enjoy a well-managed and maintained environment. The mowing team are passionate about their work and provide the highest professional mowing service with cutting-edge technology, a health and safety focus and attitude.
The handcutter/weedeater operator will assist in the provision of a scheduled programmed mowing maintenance regime of the parks and gardens passive, and recreational reserves, sports fields surrounds, for internal and external contracts.
Ideally, we are looking for people with experience using small machinery and plant such as commercial blowers and line trimmers (weed eaters). However, we are also open to considering people looking for entry into the world of turf maintenance with the right attitude.
As well as being energetic and having great time management, you will also have the following:
- A full, clean NZ class one driver's licence
- The ability to prioritise, working to programmed maintenance schedules and within timeframes
- Health and safety awareness
- Customer service experience
- The ability to work well with others and/or unsupervised
- The ability to communicate effectively with others
- Good physical health
We will provide you with all the training required and will help you grow and develop in this role. We have a busy year ahead and we are interested in hearing from people with a great attitude who would like to be part of a supportive and friendly team. In exchange for your skills, you'll work for an organisation that really values its people - we provide a lot of learning and development opportunities.
As this is a safety-sensitive role, the successful candidate will need to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol screening in addition to medical and health checks. Applicants will also undergo a Ministry of Justice check.
Please note that this is a full-time role, eight hours a day, Monday to Friday. Hours are usually 7am to 3.30pm, however this can vary due to seasonal changes and other factors.
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About us
We're working for Wellington. Wellington City Council's team provides more than four hundred services every day for Wellingtonians - everything from parks and pools to consents and cemeteries - playing our part in making Pōneke an inclusive, sustainable and creative capital for people to live, work and play.
Working for the council offers you a range of benefits including five weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.
Diversity
We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We welcome applications from all walks of life and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
Accessibility support
We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: recruitment@wcc.govt.nz
Applications close on Wednesday, 3 September 2025. Please note that we may engage with applicants prior to the vacancy closing and/or close applications ahead of this date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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