Fixed-Term Facilities Ranger, Mount Cook NP (Shared)

New Zealand Government; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared accommodation options available

Job summary

New Zealand Government's DOC is seeking a Facilities Ranger for Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. This full-time fixed-term role runs December to May 2027, with shared accommodation options.

You will work across front-country areas, engaging with visitors and maintaining campground and carpark facilities. Based at Mount Cook, you will manage parking at White Horse Hill during peak periods, monitor byways for parking overflow, and support compliance and visitor experiences while contributing to

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and ability to engage with visitors.
• Clear and effective communication.
• Ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds (additional languages an advantage).
• Calm, approachable manner with sound judgement in compliance and emergency situations.
• Interest in conservation and understanding of National Park values.
• Practical skills or experience in basic maintenance or field-based work.
• Competence using technology, including Microsoft Office and booking / reporting systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• Full New Zealand driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance of campground, carpark, and visitor facilities.
• Manage vehicle parking at White Horse Hill carpark during peak periods to optimise space usage.
• Monitor parking behaviour, and report on any issues, observations, and insights including overflow onto Hooker Valley Road and across the park.
• Engage with visitors, providing information on paid parking requirements and park regulations.
• Conduct inspections and basic maintenance of parking infrastructure (solar, batteries, cameras, kiosks, signage).
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and liaise with hardware providers as required.
• Download and report traffic data to DOC insights teams.
• Provide visitor information across front-country tracks and key visitor sites.
• Educate visitors on National Park bylaws (e.g., dogs, drones) and elevate compliance issues where required.
• Undertake campground fee compliance checks at White Horse Hill campground.
• Carry out concessionaire compliance checks with tour operators and guides.
• Support track and facility maintenance projects within the National Park.

Skills

Customer service

Clear communication

Cultural sensitivity

Calm under pressure

Conservation interest

Basic maintenance

Technology skills

Teamwork skills

First Aid

NZ Driver's Licence

Job description

New Zealand Government's DOC is seeking a Facilities Ranger for Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. This full-time fixed-term role runs December to May 2027, with shared accommodation options.

You will work across front-country areas, engaging with visitors and maintaining campground and carpark facilities. Based at Mount Cook, you will manage parking at White Horse Hill during peak periods, monitor byways for parking overflow, and support compliance and visitor experiences while contributing to