The Role
Timaru District Council is seeking a Parks Maintenance Assistant to maintain and enhance the cleanliness, charm, and character of Timaru’s historic town centre and wider district parks and reserves.
In this role, you’ll be assisting our Parks Maintenance Officer with routine cleaning, graffiti removal, and maintaining historic building materials. You'll also help with contractors and community groups to ensure a consistently high standard of presentation. Embrace the opportunity to enhance our community’s environment through meticulous maintenance and proactive stakeholder engagement.
We expect you to be physically able to perform various cleaning and maintenance tasks, including lifting and carrying loads of up to 23kg and working on hands and knees. The ideal candidate should have the willingness to learn and develop new skills.
If you are passionate about maintaining the public space and want to contribute to the charm of Timaru District, we would love to hear from you. Join us in making Timaru a beautiful place for everyone!
This is a permanent role and offers 40 hours per week. The hourly rate for this role is $27.80. Check out a copy of the position description here. For further information please email us at jobs@timdc.govt.nz.
You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job. Applications close at 5:00pm, 29th October 2024; however, we may appoint before the closing date if we find suitable applicants during the recruitment process! So if you are interested get your application in quick. Applications can be registered through our career’s website www.timaru.govt.nz/jobs.
The District
Timaru District is a thriving and innovative community. It is the central hub for the South Island, servicing a large agricultural heartland, with a growing economy that provides the import and export gateway for primary sectors. We boast a Top 10 most loved beach in New Zealand and have access to mountains, rivers, and lakes, making Timaru an ideal destination for recreational, sporting, and cultural pursuits.
Let’s not forget about that 7 minute commute to work!
The Organisation
The Timaru District Council aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around 400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community to support and technical specialists.
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