Ranger

Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai • San Francisco, CA

2d • $60,703 - $66,911 • Onsite

About The Position

The Motukarara Nursery plays a vital role in restoring Canterbury’s native plant biodiversity. As a Ranger based at our nursery, you’ll be part of a small, passionate team committed to protecting and enhancing the region’s flora. This position is primarily office-based and is key to ensuring smooth nursery operations and an exceptional experience for our customers and community. You’ll be the first point of contact for many of our clients and will take the lead on a range of administrative and customer-facing tasks that keep the nursery running efficiently.

Requirements

• An understanding of conservation and its importance to Aotearoa’s future
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team
• Demonstrated administrative experience
• A commitment to delivering great customer experiences
• Sound problem-solving abilities and good numeracy skills
• A full New Zealand driver’s licence
• A good level of physical fitness
• Experience or knowledge of nursery operations
• Understanding of eco-sourcing principles and ecological districts
• Confidence identifying or working with native plants
• Marketing or customer engagement experience
• Knowledge and understanding of tikanga Māori and te ao Māori
• A current First Aid Certificate

Responsibilities

• Respond to telephone and email enquiries
• Allocate stock and confirm plant orders for customers
• Provide friendly, professional customer service
• Support plant sales and maintain strong customer relationships
• Track stock and sales using our nursery database
• Complete accurate and timely data entry
• Provide basic advice on planting and native species
• Prepare plant orders for collection and coordinate dispatch
• Contribute to growing and maintaining our customer base
• Support general nursery tasks as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed