Parks Maintenance Officer

Hamilton City Council; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Wellbeing days

Health insurance

Health checks

Additional leave

Local discounts

Job summary

Hamilton City Council’s Community Group is seeking a Parks Maintenance Officer to maintain parks, playgrounds, and sporting facilities across Hamilton. You will work to keep green spaces safe, well presented, and enjoyable for residents and visitors, contributing to the city’s wellbeing.

With responsibilities spanning safety tasks, contractor collaboration, and public engagement, you’ll need a can-do attitude, strong teamwork, and physical fitness to handle manual work.

Qualifications

• NZ Class 2 driver's licence required.
• First aid certification required.
• Experience in parks maintenance.
• Experience in general maintenance/handyperson activities.
• Strong work ethic with ability to plan and execute tasks.
• Good physical fitness for manual work.
• Can-do attitude; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing workloads.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• General safety maintenance across parks, playgrounds, and sporting facilities.
• Maintain high safety, quality and presentation standards.
• Collaborate with contractors and Parks & Recreation team.
• Work independently and with a team to meet deadlines.
• Engage with the public in a friendly and professional manner.
• Maintain a customer-focused approach for facility users.
• Manage parks litter and rubbish.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Community wellbeing

Can-do attitude

Education

NZ Class 2 Driver's Licence

First aid certification

Job description

This role sits in the Council’s Community Group, which comprises of community focused services such as Hamilton Pool, Parks and Recreation, Hamilton City Librariesand the city’s three main visitor attractions.

The Parks and Recreation team maintain Hamilton’s Park network for our community.Our work ensures Hamilton is beautiful, fun, connected, and meets our community wants and needs, making our city one we’re all proud of.

Job Description

As a Parks Maintenace Officer, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing Hamilton’s green spaces, sporting facilities, playgrounds, and other council infrastructure. Your work will directly contribute to the wellbeing of Hamiltonians and support our vision of making Hamilton the best place to live.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform general safety maintenance tasks across parks, playgrounds, and sporting facilities.
• Ensure all work meets high standards of safety, quality, and presentation.
• Collaborate with contractors and the wider Parks and Recreation team.
• Work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines.
• Engage with the public in a friendly and professional manner.
• Maintain a customer-focused approach, considering the needs of facility users.
• Manage parks rubbish and ground litter.

What We’re Looking For

• A positive, can-do attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality outcomes.
• Good time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for contributing to community wellbeing and public spaces.

Qualifications

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

• Current NZfull driver’s license - Class 2 essential.
• Current first aid certification.
• Experience in parks maintenance.
• Experience in general maintenance /handyperson activities.
• Strong work ethic, you must have the ability to plan things in detail and execute different work programs using a range of resources.
• Able to work independently with good physical fitness and able to cope with the demands of manual work.
• Can-do attitude, able to manage multiple priorities, while maintaining quality service delivery.
• Flexible and adaptable to manage shifting work requirements and varying volumes of work
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Passion for continuous improvement, solving problems and delivering efficient solutions.
• Ability to think on your feet and problem solve to ensure best outcomes for our customers and our team.

Additional Information

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary?

Starting at $29.90 per hour, dependent on skills and experience.

• Opportunities for professional development.
• Two Wellbeing days per year.
• Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted membership rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.

Applications close on the:30 September 2026

Note: We will be shortlistingas we receive applications.

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. This role is Safety Sensitive so a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test will be required. View more information about these checks and our commitment to the Privacy act here byclicking here

It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.