Landscaper

JOB TITLE:

Landscaper

REPORTS TO: 

Project Manager

Please email your CV and a bit about yourself to info@timsgarden.co.nz.

                                                                   

Position purpose 

•  The purpose of this position is to ensure the day-to-day running of landscaping and building projects and co-ordinate all laborers/contractors to carry out set tasks according to the agreed design and relevant building code. Ensuring that the customer is completely satisfied with the end result.

Main tasks Core objectives include: 

• Building and managing of all hard landscape sites.

• Promoting the company's professional image on-site and working in accordance with the Company Health and Safety Policy.

• Monitor daily construction procedures to ensure that proper quality is maintained. Able to lead projects to completion and advise junior staff on tasks.

• Handle onsite incidents and emergencies in a proactive manner

• Create and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers 

• Ensure periodic maintenance and proper storage of construction equipment and tools

• Comply with Work, Health and Safety regulations

The above list is not exhaustive and the role may change to meet the overall objectives of the company.

Other duties:

(Landscaping and Tim’s Garden Premises)

• Fulfill other duties as required by management and other department personnel as requested/required.

• Maintain all tools and vehicles.

• Interpret plans and discuss design concepts

• Build positive customer relations through entire job

• Use Tradify to update time, materials, and progress of job.

• Relay invoices, schedule, and issues with Project Manager and Office Administrator. 

• Quantify and collect materials from building merchants. 

• Induction for new members of staff on tools and site. 

• Set up sites and first-aider. 

• Install rainwater tanks and irrigation systems. 

• Maintenance to shop premises

• Building furniture for shop/clients

• Researching new landscaping/building products for shop/stock.

Required qualities: 

• Professional approach.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Organisational and time management skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

Desired competencies:

• Reliable.

• Initiative.

• Tenacity.

• Strategic thinking.

• Positive approach to change

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications 

• Relevant Trade Qualifications

• Building / Landscaping Diploma

• Horticulture Diploma (desirable)

Experience 

• 4+ years’ experience in a similar role

• Experience on a wide variety of projects

• Be able to use a wide range of hand and power tools (including drop saws, concrete cutters etc).

• Building of timber structures (decks, retaining walls, pergolas, fences, planters etc).

Skills & competencies

• Communication: the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, varying communication style depending upon the audience.

• Commerciality: ability to apply knowledge in a practical, commercial manner. 

• Attention to detail: excellent attention to detail and written skills when communicating with others, both internally and externally.

• Teamwork: willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members.

• Time management/organisation: accomplish objectives effectively within time frame given, and carry out administrative duties within portfolio in an efficient and timely manner.

Personal attributes 

• Professional approach.

• Confident manner.

• Positive approach to change.

• Honest and loyal 

Other 

• Clean driver’s licence (Truck Class and WTR desirable)

• Forklift licence (desirable)

• First Aid trained

This job description serves to illustrate the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not 

intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform other job-related

tasks requested by management and as necessitated by the development of this role and the 

development of the business.