The #1 way to hire temporary nursery maintenance staff
Sidekicker is used by thousands of horticulture businesses to hire temporary nursery maintenance staff all across Australia and New Zealand. Simplify your staffing.
10,000+ customers
1.5m+ shifts completed
95% fill rate
The attitude of staff is so good, and their ability to pick up tasks quickly ensures we maintain high productivity. We can also control who works for us and easily rehire the same staff over and over.
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Filling rostering gaps, dealing with seasonal peaks or solving perm recruitment has never been this easy
1. Make a request
Make a Request from your dashboard and tell us what you need. Whether it be 1 Sidekick or 100.
2. Hire a Sidekick
Our system then gets to work finding you the best available Sidekicks. View their profiles and hit hire.
3. Pay & Rate
Once your request has been completed, approve their timesheet, provide a rating & we handle the rest.
Why thousands of horticulture businesses choose Sidekicker to hire temporary nursery maintenance staff
Fill in minutes not days
Sidekicker makes filling your temporary staffing gaps super fast. Our on-demand pool of qualified nursery maintenance staff are ready to go at the click of a button.
Save 30% on horticulture agency fees
Our investment in technology allows us to pass on cost savings to our customers making Sidekicker up to 30% cheaper on horticulture staffing agency fees compared to traditional recruitment agencies.
Our platform creates a better way
We are creating a better way to hire temporary nursery maintenance staff. Make a request at any time of day, view profiles of qualified nursery maintenance staff, hire your favourite and have us take care of the rest. Find out how it works here.
Have confidence in who you’re hiring
View staff profiles before hiring
All of our nursery maintenance staff have a detailed profile which outlines their experience, and performance on Sidekicker including their reliability score. Unlike a traditional horticulture staffing agency you choose which Sidekick works for you.
Tough screening & smart matching
Our application process ensures that only the best casual staff make it through screening and our matching engine rewards those who perform best.
24/7 support
Our support team is available to support you with your temporary staffing needs and our payroll and compliance team ensure everything is taken care of for you.
Don’t take our word for it
Thousands of companiess across ANZ have made the switch to Sidekicker from traditional staffing agencies to fill gaps in their roster, deal with seasonal peaks and solve permanent recruitment
Sidekicker brings a new way of hirng that gives us flexibility and control and makes it so simple to get great workers.
Sidekicker offers an amazingly innovative staffing solution that brings the latest technology to nurseries big and small
“Sidekicker is so invested in the quality of their people. The attitude of staff was so positive"
Frequently asked questions
How does the payment process work for hiring nursery maintenance staff through Sidekicker?
All of Sidekicker’s nursery maintenance staff are employed by Sidekicker. Once a shift is completed approve the timesheet, click pay and it's done!
Can I view the profiles and ratings of available nursery maintenance staff before making a hiring decision?
Yes! All of our nursery maintenance staff come with a detailed profile. We want to make temporary staffing better and more transparent.
Is there a minimum or maximum number of hours I can hire nursery maintenance staff for on Sidekicker?
The minimum shift is 4 hours.
How does Sidekicker ensure the reliability and quality of the temporary nursery maintenance staff available for hire?
All nursery maintenance staff must pass an interview and skill test. Once on the platform they are rated and reviewed after every shift and their reliability is tracked. Our matching engine rewards those with the best performance.
How quickly can I request and hire nursery maintenance staff through Sidekicker to fill urgent staffing gaps?
All nursery maintenance staff have a worker app which instantly notifies them about suitable shifts meaning our fill times are minutes not days.