Garden Care Team Leader / Manager
Auckland, Full Time, Trades & Services
Please Quote Reference Number 13362
  • Lead and inspire the maintenance of beautiful gardens
  • Elevate your career with this exceptional opportunity
  • Join the Garden Care Team of Ministry of Ground

  • We're looking for a Garden Care Team Leader who's keen to step up, manage a small crew, and help drive the growth of our business.

    This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll lead from the front, build lasting client relationships, and shape a team that delivers outstanding garden care. Just as importantly, it's a genuine opportunity to grow with the business, use your skills and ambition to expand the client base, and share in the financial success as the team thrives.

    Key Responsibilities:
    • Lead and inspire the maintenance of beautiful gardens, ensuring our clients' properties are their pride and joy.
    • Assess and develop efficient business processes.
    • Build and nurture strong client relationships.
    • Manage and support a skilled team, ensuring they are highly trained and have the tools and support to complete tasks to the highest standards.
    • Oversee and coordinate the scheduling of multiple maintenance jobs across various client sites, ensuring efficiency and timely completion.
    • Actively seek new opportunities within existing client relationships.
    • Act as the primary point of contact for both clients and internal teams, ensuring everyone is aligned and informed about requirements, timelines, budgets, and expectations.
    • Ensure accurate records of completed work, manage invoicing, and track the status of ongoing maintenance services.
    • Work alongside the owner to grow and develop the garden care team and client base.
    We're looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities at once. If you have a strong background in garden maintenance, have experience leading teams, and enjoy fostering long-lasting client relationships, this is the role for you.

    Qualifications:
    • Solid experience in garden maintenance, with proven leadership capabilities.
    • A strong skillset in horticulture and a premium understanding of plant care and maintenance practices.
    • The ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate multiple jobs and teams.
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a customer-focused approach.
    • Experience in business development and securing new maintenance prospects.
    • A problem-solving mindset, with the ability to address any client issues and team challenges proactively.
    This is a unique opportunity to lead, shape, and develop a growing team in an exciting and beautiful industry.

    Ministry of Ground is committed to supporting you as you grow and thrive in this role. We really value your contributions and promise to always have your back as you help deliver outstanding maintenance services to our clients.

    Sound like you? APPLY NOW with an up to date CV and Cover Letter.


    Please Quote Reference Number 13362

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    (Q1) Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?

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