Village Assistant - Part time

Summerset Retirement Villages; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retirement village operator in Blenheim is seeking a Village Assistant for a fixed-term position. You will be the first point of contact for residents and will assist the Village Manager with a variety of operational and administrative tasks. Strong customer service skills and the ability to relate to elderly residents are essential. This role offers diversity in responsibilities and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service ethic.
• Ability to relate to a wide range of people, especially elderly.
• Interest in the presentation and environment of the Village.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for Village matters.
• Assist Village Manager with operational and administrative tasks.
• Ensure residents feel supported and secure.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Empathy towards elderly

Job description

Company Description

Summerset is one of New Zealand's fastest growing companies and the third largest retirement village operator in the country. We design, build and operate retirement villages right across New Zealand. We are proud of our dynamic work environment and an equally diverse workforce.

Job Description

We are looking for an exceptional Village Assistant to join our team at our Blenheim Village. This is a fixed-term position until March to assist in providing village cover, reporting directly to the Village Manager.

Our Village Assistant is in many ways the face of our business and as such you need to be able to relate to a wide range of people, especially the elderly and their families. The Village Assistant role provides great diversity, therefore you would provide a degree of both operational and administrative cover for the Village Manager. This role is responsible for being the first point of contact for all Village related matters whilst on duty.

The hours of work will be Saturday 8.00am - 4.30pm and also on an on call basis for other shifts. Mid December the role will also increase in days due to holiday cover.

At Summerset we value your presentation and customer service ethic as much as the technical skills you bring to the team - our culture is what sets us apart! You are expected to be actively interested in the "look and feel" of the Village. This is accomplished within the context of ensuring that the residents feel supported and secure, and enjoy living within Summerset's Villages.

Additional Information

Please note that due to NZ Immigration requirements, we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this, we may not be able to support a visa application for this role. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!