Parking Warden

Hutt City Council; Neuseeland; Vor Ort; NZD 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Birthday and Wellbeing Leave (5 days)

Volunteer leave each year

Wellbeing Allowance

Competitive pay package (living wage)

Friendly and supportive team

Zusammenfassung

Hutt City Council is seeking a dedicated Parking Warden to help keep Lower Hutt moving safely and fairly. You will patrol areas, educate the public on parking rules, respond to enquiries and enforce bylaws with fairness and respect.

The role involves operating the mobile Licence Plate Recognition vehicle, planning patrols, and contributing to road safety while supporting a friendly, close-knit team.

Qualifikationen

• Strong customer service, communication and de-escalation skills.
• Calm, professional approach with diverse people.
• Good physical fitness for community work.
• Attention to detail and comfort with technology.
• Ability to understand and apply legislative information.

Aufgaben

• Promote compliance with parking bylaws and relevant legislation.
• Educate the public and use discretion to achieve positive outcomes.
• Issue infringement notices and investigate abandoned vehicles.
• Drive and operate the mobile LPR vehicle.
• Plan patrol routes to maximise time in the community.
• Respond to public enquiries professionally.
• Assist with administrative duties and provide evidence at Court if required.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Communication

De-escalation

Public-facing

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

National Certificate in Parking Level 3

KiwiHost (or similar)

Tools

LPR technology

Class 1 driving licence

Jobbeschreibung

Help keep Lower Hutt moving safely and fairly Join a supportive, close-knit team Excellent benefits so you can thrive, inside and outside of work

Do you enjoy being out and about, working independently, and helping people navigate their day? Join Hutt City Council as a Parking Warden and play an important role in creating safer, more accessible streets for our community.

As a Parking Warden, you will balance education, customer service and enforcement. You’ll patrol assigned areas, help people understand parking requirements, respond to enquiries, and take action where needed to support fair parking and road safety. You’ll also operate Council’s mobile Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) vehicle to more effectively monitor parking compliance across the city.

About the role

• Work Tuesday to Saturday
• Promote compliance with Hutt City parking bylaws and relevant legislation
• Educate the public and use discretion to achieve positive outcomes where appropriate
• Issue infringement notices and investigate abandoned vehicles
• Drive and operate the mobile Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) vehicle
• Identify and report faulty parking meters, road markings and signage
• Respond to public enquiries professionally and accurately
• Plan patrol routes to make the best use of your time in the community
• Assist with administrative duties and, when required, provide evidence at Court

This is a practical, public-facing role suited to someone who can stay calm under pressure, communicate confidently, and treat people with fairness and respect.

View a copy of the job description here.

About you

• Strong customer service, communication and de-escalation skills
• A calm, professional approach when dealing with a wide range of people
• Good physical fitness and stamina for a role spent out in the community
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence using technology
• The ability to understand and apply legislative information
• A full Class 1 driver licence, with manual and automatic driving capability
• A good command of written and spoken English
• A National Certificate in Parking Level 3, customer service, KiwiHost, or similar qualification would be an advantage, but is not essential.

What we offer

• Birthday and Wellbeing Leave (5 days per year)
• A days Volunteer leave each year
• Wellbeing Allowance
• Competitive pay package, we pay the living wage
• Friendly and supportive team

Applications close Wednesday 4 November 2026.

We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.

Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive.

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.

Working here is truly rewarding, knowing across all our roles, we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt. We're a team of leaders, planners, connectors and creators designing our future alongside our communities.

Tūhono mai. Come join us!