Operator - Public Spaces Collections

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Wānaka; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

WM New Zealand is recruiting a Waste and Recycling Ambassador to support Wanaka’s CBD and high-traffic areas with waste and recycling management. The role focuses on preventing litter, promoting recycling, and engaging with the community.

The position offers 15 hours per week across three afternoons (11am–5pm) with potential for additional hours. It starts Labour Weekend and runs through Easter 2027, in a fixed-term capacity.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused and friendly.
• Physically active and able to work outdoors.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Must be in New Zealand with a current work visa / residency or NZ citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Look after public rubbish, glass and recycling receptacles in Wanaka CBD and other high-traffic areas.
• Monitor and report on waste and recycling levels.
• Engage with the community to promote waste minimisation and sustainability.
• Keep receptacles and surrounding areas clean, tidy and well presented.

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 aWaste and Recycling Ambassadorto join our team in stunning Wānaka!

Job Description

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

As aWaste 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 2027.

Wānaka: 15 hours per week, across 3 afternoons of 5 hours each (between 11am - 5pm), 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.

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.