Caretaker - Casual

Join our team; Raglan; On-site; NZD 79,901,000 - 90,922,000; Full time

Job summary

Raglan Holiday Park Papahua is seeking a hands-on Caretaker to help keep our holiday park operating at its best, with a focus on safety, repair work and guest comfort.

You’ll perform maintenance across buildings and grounds, support housekeeping, manage waste systems, check LPG bottles, and assist on after-hours rosters. Flexibility for early December start through mid-April is required.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on maintenance or caretaking experience.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and customer-service focus.
• Commitment to health, safety and looking out for others.
• Willingness to engage with Te Ao Māori and tikanga Māori.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general repairs and maintenance across the holiday park.
• Maintain buildings, grounds, equipment and facilities to a high standard.
• Prepare accommodation units for guest arrivals.
• Manage waste, recycling and compost systems.
• Check and change LPG gas bottles as required.
• Assist with housekeeping when needed.
• Work safely and promote Zero Harm culture.
• Identify maintenance issues before they escalate.

Skills

Practical handyman

Problem-solving

Independent work

Communication

Health and safety

NZ driver's licence

Customer-focused approach

Willingness to learn Te Ao Māori

Education

Certificate of Approval (COA)

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Join our friendly team at Raglan Holiday Park Papahua!

• Bring your practical skills, positive attitude and pride in a job well done, and help us keep Raglan Holiday Park Papahua a place guests love to return to.

Nestled on a stunning peninsula in the heart of Raglan Harbour, Raglan Holiday Park Papahua is one of New Zealand's most loved holiday destinations. Surrounded by water, just moments from the beach and connected to the vibrant township by a picturesque footbridge, our park welcomes thousands of visitors each year looking to experience the magic of Whaingaroa.

We're looking for a hands-on, practical and security-minded Caretaker to help keep our beautiful holiday park operating at its best.

If you're someone who enjoys variety, enjoys solving problems and loves working in a unique outdoor environment, we'd love to hear from you.

The opportunity

As our Caretaker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring guests enjoy a safe, comfortable and memorable stay. No two days are the same.

One moment you might be completing maintenance repairs, the next supporting the team with security, housekeeping, preparing accommodation units for arriving guests, checking equipment or responding to an after-hours callout. You'll be responsible for proactively caring for the park's buildings, grounds, equipment and facilities, helping preserve the quality and reputation that guests have come to expect from Raglan Holiday Park Papahua.

Please note that this role also supports park security and when needed responds to after-hours callouts on a rostered basis.

We are looking for team members to join us from early December, with training provided before our peak summer season, through to approximately mid-April.

Raglan Holiday Park Papahua operates 7 days a week and, during peak periods, rostered shifts may fall anywhere between 5.00am and 11.30pm. Applicants will need flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekdays, weekends and public holidays.

We are advertising and interviewing now to allow enough time to complete our pre-employment process before successful applicants start training in December.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete relevant pre-employment checks prior to starting, which may include a medical assessment, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting, depending on the requirements of the role.

What will I do?

You’ll be responsible for:

• Conducting general repairs and maintenance across the holiday park
• Maintaining buildings, grounds, equipment and facilities to a high standard
• Preparing accommodation units for guest arrivals
• Managing waste, recycling and compost systems
• Checking and changing LPG gas bottles as required
• Assisting with housekeeping when needed
• Working safely and promoting a Zero Harm culture at all times
• Identifying maintenance issues before they become bigger problems

What will I bring?

We're less interested in having every qualification on paper and more interested in finding someone who genuinely takes pride in their work.

Ideally, you'll have:

• A full New Zealand driver's licence
• Certificate of Approval (COA) and First Aid Certificate (advantage)
• Practical handyman, maintenance or caretaking experience
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Great communication skills and a customer-focused approach
• A commitment to health, safety and looking out for others
• A willingness to learn and embrace Te Ao Māori, tikanga Māori and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Why join our team?

Bring your practical skills, positive attitude and pride in a job well done, and help us keep Raglan Holiday Park Papahua a place guests love to return to.

At Raglan Holiday Park Papahua you'll be part of a close-knit team that takes pride in creating memorable experiences for visitors from around New Zealand and beyond. The park offers a unique waterfront setting, easy access to Raglan township, beaches, playgrounds, walking tracks and the famous Raglan surf culture.

Additional Information

Hourly rate: $29.90 (Living Wage).

Please note we will be screening applications as they come through.

We have a strong safety culture and as part of this our preferred candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment medical assessment which includes alcohol and drug testing.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.