Vegetation Control Operator (Spray Operator), Nelson

We are thrilled to have been chosen to manage the Nelson City Council Open Space Contract, starting July 1, 2025. This marks an exciting new chapter in caring for Nelson’s beautiful parks and reserves, building on a strong legacy of excellence. If you’re passionate about continuing to make a positive impact on your community and contributing to the future of these cherished spaces, we’d love for you to join our team.About The Role This role will see you take on vegetation and pest plant management activities within the region's many parks and reserves. Day-to-day your role will see you carry out chemical spraying and application of herbicides, manual removal of weeds, operating spray equipment/machinery, and helping other teams when required.What We're Looking For Ideally, we would love someone who has pest plant management experience; however, this is not a must. As long as you are a hard worker, with a passion for working outdoors and getting stuck in, then you would be a perfect candidate. Other success factors include: A clean and current drivers' licence with the ability to drive a manual.A standard GrowSafe Certificate would be advantageous but not essential. Be a team player with a positive attitude - helping out your team mates needs to be second nature. A desire to adhere to the company's health and safety procedures. Tones of motivation with a strong desire to get this job done.Physically fit - the role does involve a lot of walking/heavy lifting. Next Steps Since our beginnings in 1992, we’ve grown into an industry leader with over 1,500 team members across New Zealand and Australia. We are passionate about enhancing the natural environment and supporting councils and clients in realizing their forward-thinking visions. So, if you’re ready to take the next step and join a companythat has been an industry leader for more than 30 years, apply today.In accordance with the Company's Drug&Alcohol Policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug test. #J-18808-Ljbffr