Team Member - Recreation Assistant | Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Pool and Leisure Centre (Māngere)

Auckland Council; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is seeking a Team Member - Recreation Assistant at Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Pool and Leisure Centre. This role involves delivering community fitness programs, providing customer service, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates should be passionate about sports and recreation, with a First Aid Certificate preferred. The position offers a pay rate of $27.80+ per hour and requires flexibility in scheduling.

Benefits

Free use of centre facilities

Multiple discounts and partnership benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Passionate about sports and recreation.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional service to customers and visitors.
• Support delivery of sports and recreational programmes.
• Help maintain a safe fitness and leisure environment.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Sports and recreation knowledge

Education

First Aid Certificate

Job description

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Team Member - Recreation Assistant | Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Pool and Leisure Centre (Māngere)

Auckland Council’s Pools and Leisure has an opportunity for a Team Member - Recreation Assistant position at our busy Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Pool and Leisure Centre (Māngere).

As a Recreation Assistant no two days will be the same! You’ll help us deliver an exciting range of community fitness and school holiday programmes, from skating to inline hockey, to boxing and more!

In this frontline role, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering exceptional service to our customers and visitors;
• Supporting with the delivery of a variety of exciting sports and recreational programmes for young adults and youth;
• Helping the Centre maintain a caring, fun and safe fitness and leisure environment;
• Providing assistance to Centre management with administration and operational duties; and
• Supporting with Centre activities including sporting leagues and daily timetabled programmes.

The shifts:

40 hours: Monday – Friday, and some Satursdays

Flexibility is required, especially during the school holidays, where occasionally there may be more early morning and late evening starts/finishes (e.g., 7am – 6 pm)

The shifts are subject to change according to the roster and the needs of the centre, so flexibility is essential.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You’ll already be passionate about sports and recreation, and ready to step into a frontline customer service role. It goes without saying that you’ll be responsible when it comes to working with children. You’ll have a flexible approach and be able to use your initiative to facilitate suitable programmes for kids. An enthusiastic team player, you’ll have a positive attitude and infectious energy and be committed to providing your customers with an exceptional experience.

Ideally, you’ll hold a First Aid Certificate and have an understanding of health and safety procedures. Previous experience working with children is beneficial, and preferred. Importantly, you’ll be committed to maintaining a high degree of professionalism in your work.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.

You will be joining a team who are outgoing, and customer focused. As an Auckland Council employee, you will also enjoy multiple discounts and partnership benefits, along with having free use of the centre facilities.

We aim to upskill and progress your career, so you can train and take on other functions within our centres.

By the same token, if we occasionally need some help in other areas such as on our front desk and general customer service duties, as a team member, you may be called on to cover these areas if short staffed or at peak periods.

Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!

Applications close: Thursday 07 August 2025 11:59pm

Find a copy of the position description here: Team Member

Pay rate: $27.80+ per hour

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We serve the diverse communities of Tāmaki Makaurau and encourage applications from everyone — regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, educational background or religious belief — as well as from those who are disabled and/or neurodivergent. We are committed to making our hiring process accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Aucklad Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and is deemed a safety sensitive position.As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting and a drug test prior to commencing employment.