Are you passionate about keeping spaces pristine and welcoming? As a Groundsperson at Kennedy Park Resort, you’ll be at the heart of creating an inviting environment for guests and staff. Your role spans gardening, grounds maintenance, minor repairs, pool servicing, and ensuring facilities meet health and safety standards.

This is a hands-on, active role where your initiative, problem-solving skills, and pride in quality work will be valued every day. Join a supportive team and play a key part in maintaining the resort to the highest practicable standard.

Te Āheinga - The Opportunity

• Maintain lawns, gardens, plantings, and resort facilities to ensure high standards and compliance with health and safety protocols.
• Service pools and restock amenities during peak periods, maintaining hygiene and safety standards.
• Manage waste and recycling across the resort to support a clean, environmentally compliant environment.
• Provide courteous guest service and contribute to a welcoming and well-presented resort environment.
• Support minor maintenance and operational tasks, reporting hazards and contributing to continuous improvement of resort operations.

He kōrero mōhou - About You

• NCEA Level 2 or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in grounds maintenance, including gardening, lawns, minor repairs, and scheduled maintenance.
• Experience with swimming pool maintenance and amenity servicing.
• Full clean driver’s licence.
• Physically fit, proactive, and able to apply common-sense solutions to problems.
• Desirable: Trade experience in plumbing, carpentry, painting, audio, or building maintenance.

Ngā painga mōhou - What we Offer

• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years service
• Discounted Health Insurance Work Scheme + Eye Test Subsidy
• Retailer Discounts + Study assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (OCP)
• Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club
• Free flu vaccinations (annual)
• Ka Awatea Cultural Wānanga + NCC Kapa Haka
• Te Reo Māori language classes

This is a permanent, full time opportunity working 40 hours per week. You will be rostered on a seven day rotating roster, with five days on and two days off. Some weekend work is essential. You will be based at the Kennedy Park Resort in Napier.

The annual salary package for this role is between $52,300-$61,500 (including KiwiSaver), with the final offer depending on your skills and experience.

Applications for this role close on 9 October 2025 however due to the highly competitive employment market we will be interviewing applications as we receive them and may close the role when we have found the right person. Please do not delay in making your application.

He kōrero mō Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri - About NCC

At Napier City Council, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and work to make our hiring process fair and accessible. If you need any support or adjustments during your application or interview, let us know—we’re happy to help!

Our success is grounded in strong partnerships with Mana Whenua and Iwi, supported by our Māori Partnerships team, Te Waka Rangapū, which builds cultural capability through education and training.

Before you join, you’ll need to complete pre-employment checks (including drug testing, with some roles requiring health screening). As an NCC employee, you may also be called on to support Civil Defence emergencies when our community needs us most.

Please visit Napier City Council Careers website to see full job description

Job Description – Groundsperson (Kennedy Park)