New Zealand: Hamilton Temple Gardener

The Special Projects Department is seeking to appoint a Gardener. This is a permanent full-time position located at Hamilton New Zealand Temple, and the successful candidate will be required to work from this location.As a ground's keeper, you will ensure temple grounds reflect the beauty, cleanliness, and sacred nature of the temple experience. You will help maintain standards established by the First Presidency, perform gardening work, maintaining, and caring for landscaped areas, sidewalks, driveways, building entrances and other assigned areas. Prune and shape shrubs and trees to provide optimum growth efficiency of plants and enhance beauty of grounds Diagnose route pest control problems, develop spray programs, and measure applications. Spray lawns shrubs, and trees for disease, weed and insect control and perform regular fertilization as needed in accordance with applicable laws and regulationsMow lawns using hand and power mowers. Maintains the original landscape plan by planting perennials, shrubs, and trees. Trims edges around walls, flower beds and walks using hand clippers and power edging tools.One to two years of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, gardening, agriculture, landscape design, or related field. Basic knowledge or various plants and fertilisers Ability to follow directions, work independently and with a team Must be able to lift up to 25 kilograms Note: Only those with current legal authorisation to work in New Zealand should apply for this position.Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, 26 April 2024Any enquiries may be directed to –