Campground Caretaker

Buller District Council; Westport; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

KiwiQuest Ltd. is seeking a campground caretaker in Westport, New Zealand. The role involves welcoming visitors, cleaning facilities, monitoring bookings and maintaining the overall presentation of the campground and community accommodation site.

You will assist guests, manage simple administrative tasks, and report any maintenance or operational issues. The position supports a valued community facility with an initial three-year contracted term and independent resident caretaker arrangement.

Qualifications

• Customer service and visitor-facing ability.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience in hospitality, tourism, cleaning, caretaking or property maintenance is advantageous.
• Willingness to undertake routine administrative work.
• Ability to collaborate with reserve subcommittee and council.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist campground visitors.
• Clean toilets, showers and communal facilities.
• Monitor bookings and occupancy.
• Maintain campground grounds and presentation.
• Respond to visitor enquiries.
• Report maintenance and operational issues.
• Complete routine campground administration.

Skills

Customer service

Independent work

Collaboration

Hospitality experience

Job description

Cleaning & Housekeeping $23.5 - 28.2/h 2 days ago

Work Style

Physical 7/10

Technical 3/10

Creative 2/10

Pace 5/10

Structure 6/10

Pressure 5/10

Travel 1/10

Hours 7/10

Description

Operate and maintain the Seddonville Campground by welcoming visitors, cleaning facilities, monitoring bookings and supporting a welcoming community accommodation facility.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist campground visitors
• Clean toilets, showers and communal facilities
• Monitor bookings and occupancy
• Maintain campground grounds and presentation
• Respond to visitor enquiries
• Report maintenance and operational issues
• Complete routine campground administration

Requirements

• Customer service and visitor-facing ability
• Ability to work independently
• Experience in hospitality, tourism, cleaning, caretaking or property maintenance is advantageous
• Willingness to undertake routine administrative work
• Ability to collaborate with the reserve subcommittee and council
• Initial three-year contracted service term
• Opportunity to contribute to a valued community facility
• Independent resident caretaker arrangement