Gardener - Part time

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Summerset is seeking a hands-on part-time Gardener for Rototuna village, 20 hours per week, with flexible allocation Mon-Fri, to assist the Property Manager with day-to-day garden and outdoor area maintenance, following landscaping plans, keeping buildings and grounds clean and safe, managing rubbish in line with local requirements, and helping plan and report maintenance tasks and budgets. The ideal candidate has gardening or landscaping experience and a horticultural qualification, but above all a genuine passion for creating beautiful spaces and a warm, respectful demeanor. You’ll thrive as a team player who can also work independently, stay organised and physically fit. Benefits include uniform, birthday leave, discounts, and Southern Cross health; apply by 26 August, early applicants encouraged.

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life! 

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.  

Job Description

We’re looking for a hands-on, reliable and experienced Gardener to join our Rototuna village, where you be supporting the Property Manager with the day-to-day maintenance of the village gardens and outdoor areas. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in helping to create attractive landscapes, and values working in a community-focused environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain attractive, well‑kept gardens and outdoor areas, following the village’s landscaping plans.
• Keep all buildings, grounds, and shared spaces clean, tidy, and safe, including managing rubbish removal in line with local requirements.
• Work closely with the Property and Village Managers to plan and report on maintenance tasks and budgets.
• Support a positive village environment by being professional and welcoming, collaborating well with others, and applying the relevant health, safety, and village legislation.

This part-time role offers 20 hours per week, with flexibility to work those hours across Monday to Friday.

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Qualifications

Ideally, you’ll bring experience in gardening or landscaping and relevant horticultural qualification—but what matters most to us is your genuine passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces and your warm, respectful approach to people from all walks of life.

You’ll be a team player who can also work independently, managing your time effectively to ensure daily tasks are completed to a high standard. Being well-organised, efficient, and physically fit will help you thrive in this hands-on role and deliver great service to our residents.

Equal opportunity is at the heart of how we recruit, and we encourage you to bring your unique perspective and passion to our team.

Additional Information

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Uniform provided 
• Birthday leave
• Discounts at a range of suppliers
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance 

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Wednesday 26th August. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!