Parks Maintenance Technician – Build Beautiful Green Spaces

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

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.