Operator - Public Spaces Collections

WM; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

WM New Zealand, a leading waste management provider, is seeking a Waste and Recycling Ambassador for Queenstown on a fixed-term basis. The role involves assisting with public receptacles, promoting recycling, and engaging with the community to boost waste minimisation.

The position is 20 hours per week across four 5-hour afternoons, with potential for additional hours when available. Successful candidates will be outdoors-oriented, customer-focused, and able to work independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience is an advantage, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain public rubbish, glass and recycling receptacles in Queenstown CBD and other high traffic areas.
• Engage with the community to promote waste minimisation and recycling.
• Report on waste and recycling levels and ensure receptacles and surrounding areas are clean and well presented.
• Promote sustainability and environmental stewardship to visitors and residents.

Skills

Customer focus

Interpersonal skills

Physically active

Tech-savvy

Team player

Job description

WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling, and waste management provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.

We now have an exciting fixed-term opportunity for an Waste and Recycling Ambassador to join our team in stunning Queenstown!

Job Description

Love being outdoors and making a difference? This could be the role for you.

As a Waste and Recycling Ambassador, you’ll help look after our public rubbish, glass and recycling receptacles throughout Wānaka’s beautiful CBD and other high traffic areas. You’ll monitor and report on waste and recycling levels, while also helping ensure the receptacles and surrounding areas are kept clean, tidy and well presented for our community and visitors.

Along the way, you’ll engage with the community and help promote waste minimisation, recycling and sustainability.

This fixed term role starts Labour Weekend and runs until Easter 2026.

Queenstown:20 hours per week, across 4 afternoons of 5 hours each (between 11:00am - 5:00pm), with the opportunity for additional hours when available.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate is someone who:

• Enjoys interacting with people and has a customer-focused mindset
• Is physically active, hands-on, and tech-savvy
• Can work independently as well as part of a team
• Has a positive attitude and wants to make a real impact in the community

Previous customer service experience is an advantage, but not essential.

Additional Information

Please note - we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received so we encourage you to apply early.

WM New Zealand is an EEO employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces.

You must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa / residency or NZ citizenship.