Village Caretaker

Christchurch Adventure Park; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Christchurch Adventure Park seeks an energetic Village Caretaker to keep the base village welcoming and well presented. You will manage cleaning, rubbish, toilets and exterior maintenance, while assisting café staff and answering guest questions.

This fixed-term role runs over the busy summer season, with start in November and end on 30 April 2027. You will need a full NZ manual driving license, comfort with outdoor work, and a friendly, proactive approach to guest service.

Qualifications

• Physically able to work outside and perform manual labour.
• Able to lift 23kg safely and comfortably.
• Full NZ Drivers License with confidence driving a manual vehicle.
• Friendly, welcoming manner with guests; confident in spoken and written English.
• Experience in a self-starting, self-managing role.
• Experience mucking in when the going gets rough.
• Ability to work outdoors for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Keep the village and base station area clean, tidy and welcoming with daily morning walk-throughs to remove rubbish.
• Manage rubbish (bins and main skips) and maintain cleanliness of toilet facilities.
• Clean the exterior of village buildings and maintain windows, walls, doors and signage.
• Weed and carry out general landscaping in the village.
• Assist café staff with deliveries and guest support.
• Answer guest questions and direct guests to facilities or nearby areas.
• Assist maintenance with scheduled tasks and coordinate with other village departments to ensure a smooth guest experience.

Skills

Customer service

Outdoor manual labour

Attention to detail

Initiative / self-starting

Driving (manual)

Job description

We have a great opportunity for an outstanding people person to bring their skills to join our maintenance team at the Christchurch Adventure Park. This is a fixed term role for our busy summer season.

The role of the Village Caretaker is keep our base area looking its best so every visitor gets a welcoming first impression. You will keep the village tidy, the facilities clean and the grounds well kept, and you will be a friendly face on hand to answer guests' questions and help out other departments, including the café.

CAP is home to Aoteaora’s highest and longest ziplines, with mountain biking trails for all abilities, uphill walking trails, a retail shop and a chilled café. CAP’s ethos is one of active wellness – both physical and mental. Our crew love sharing the Adventure Park with our guests, and our Guest Services Lift Operations team are the primary impression of the Park.

Main Duties

• Keeping the village and base station area clean, tidy and welcoming, including daily morning walk-throughs to remove rubbish
• Rubbish management, including clearing all bins in the village and base station area as needed, and the main skips daily
• Keeping all toilet facilities clean, stocked and presentable throughout the day
• Cleaning the exterior of village buildings, including windows, walls, doors and signage
• Weeding, and general landscaping in the village
• Assisting café staff when required, including receiving and moving food deliveries
• Answering guest questions about the Park, its facilities and the surrounding area, and directing guests as needed
• Assisting the maintenance department with scheduled tasks
• Work with other village-based departments to ensure a smooth guest experience.

Requirements

• Physically able to work outside, on your feet, doing physical labour
• Ability to lift 23kg safely and comfortably
• Organised and comfortable taking initiative to get jobs done
• Full NZ Drivers License (must be confident driving manual)
• Strong attention to detail and pride in presentation
• Experience in a self-starting/self-managing role
• Experience mucking in when the going gets rough
• Ability to work outdoors for long periods
• Friendly, welcoming manner with guests, and confident use of the English language, written and oral
• Ability to work in New Zealand for the duration of your contract

Is it a match?

• A passion for providing excellent customer service - be the employee that customers write great reviews about!
• 30hours per week
• Start date: to be agreed (in November)
• End date: 30th April 2027
• You are available to work over Christmas and New Year (essential)
• You are available to work weekends and public holidays (essential)

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