Assistant - Sports Field Mowing Team
Persol
What the role involves
- Operating mowing equipment
- Maintaining sports fields
- Supporting team tasks
What they ask for
Experience operating commercial or specialised mowing equipment; full NZ driver's licence (manual transmission); pass a pre-employment drug test; pass a Ministry of Justice check
- Professional licence or registration
- Driver licence
About the job
Programmed is looking for a practical and reliable Assistant to support our Sports Field Mowing Team.
Working alongside the team, you'll help maintain sports fields and grounds across Auckland. This is a hands-on role where you'll need to be comfortable operating specialised mowing equipment and happy to get involved in a variety of outdoor tasks.
What You'll Be Doing
- Operating specialised commercial mowing equipment
- Assisting with sports field mowing and general grounds maintenance
- Supporting the team with day-to-day tasks as required
- Getting involved in a variety of outdoor maintenance work
What We're Looking For
- Experience operating commercial or specialised mowing equipment
- Full NZ driver's licence - manual transmission essential
- Reliable, practical and physically fit
- Flexible and happy to help wherever needed
- A positive attitude and ability to work well in a team
The Details
- Temporary 3-month position
- Full-time, Monday-Friday
- Around $27-$27.50 per hour
- Outdoor work with an established team
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
- Must be able to pass a Ministry of Justice (MOJ) check.
If you're hands-on, enjoy outdoor work and have the right mowing experience, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today!
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