Cleaner - Splash Palace

Invercargill city council; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Invercargill is looking for a part-time cleaner to maintain high cleanliness standards in a busy aquatic facility. This role involves cleaning public and staff areas and ensuring stock levels of cleaning products are monitored. Applicants should have previous cleaning experience and be willing to obtain a first aid certificate. The position offers career progression and wellness benefits including a discounted gym membership and sick leave from day one.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Discounted gym memberships

Access to sick leave from day one

Workstation assessments

Free flu vaccines

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning or commercial cleaning experience.
• Knowledge of safe use of cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers.

Responsibilities

• Clean public and staff areas to a high standard.
• Monitor stock levels of cleaning products.
• Ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Provide professional service to customers.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Knowledge of cleaning chemicals

Comprehension, literacy, and numeracy skills

First aid certificate or willingness to obtain

Friendliness and enthusiasm

Job description

Splash Palace is one of New Zealand's premier aquatic facilities and has a strong team approach to ensure the safety, wellbeing and fun of its visitors. With around 1200 visitors' coming through the door each day Splash Palace is a busy place! We pride ourselves with high standards of cleanliness and you will carry out a variety of tasks to see our facility meets and exceeds this.

Our friendly Aquatic Services team are seeking a part-time cleaner to work 20 hours per week over the following roster:

Roster

• Monday 10am-12pm 6pm-10pm
• Tuesday 10am-12pm 6pm-10pm
• Thursday 10am-12pm
• Friday 10am-12pm

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Clean public and staff areas, inside and outside the facility to a high standard and ensure surfaces are disinfected and rubbish emptied
• Monitor stock levels and ensure replenishment of all necessary cleaning products and supplies for the facility
• Ensure safe work practices are followed. Proactively promote safe behaviour and injury prevention
• Undertake cleaning of any other areas as required from time to time in an efficient manner in accordance with the general objectives
• Provide a professional, friendly and informative service to customers, ensuring agreed standards of service are delivered

What you will bring:

• First aid certificate or willing to obtain
• Previous cleaning or commercial cleaning experience
• Knowledge of the safe use of cleaning chemicals
• Comprehension, literacy and numeracy skills
• Friendliness, enthusiasm and professionalism

What we offer:

• Career progression and training/development opportunities
• Positive focus of employee health and well-being: Workstation assessments, free flu vaccines, EAP services, 50% off eye exams, discounted gym memberships etc
• Kiwisaver and Superannuation Schemes
• Access to sick leave from day one of employment
• Appointment time leave: Up to 2 hours for important appointments eg. Doctor, bank, dentist

Applications close 26 October 2025. Please note applications will be processed as they are received and we encourage you to apply early as this advert may be removed at any time.

Successful applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in New Zealand. While all applications will be reviewed, first priority will be given to those applicants who are currently residing in New Zealand.