Parks, Tracks & Coastal Ranger | Kaitiaki Ara me te Takutai

The people of Porirua City are what makes ours a truly special place – we take pleasure in helping and caring for each other. We want everyone to feel welcome here, whether they’re visiting, living or working here. We’re looking for people who will help position our city as a welcoming, dynamic place to live, work and visit.

All about the job

Porirua City has an incredible network of walkways, tracks, mountain bike trails, coastline and green open spaces right on our doorstep.

You will be part of the team that maintains these spaces from vegetation control and maintenance of structures, e.g. timber steps, handrails, drainage channels and track surface to environmental restoration

In this role you will: 

• Maintain our recreational track and coastal network to a high standard
• Carry out vegetation control, including weed management (mechanical and chemical)
• Assist with site preparation, planting and maintaining revegetation and restoration areas
• Maintain structures such as steps, boardwalks, handrails and drainage systems
• Help ensure parks and reserves are safe, welcoming and well presented
• Provide friendly, positive and professional customer service excellence at all times

All about you

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on outdoor work and takes pride in caring for natural spaces. It will be fabulous if you have a can do attitude, and eye for detail, and experience with small plant and machinery. 

You’ll need to show us that you:

• enjoy working outdoors in all weather and doing a hard day’s work.
• have a clean full driver’s licence
• can work independently and as part of a team
• can work to a schedule and meet deadlines
• have some experience operating small plant– e.g. weed eater, power barrow, hedge trimmer, chainsaw
• have practical skills in basic construction or general DIY skills
• understand safe work practices and can follow schedules and procedures
• have the ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
• take pride in delivering work that benefits the wider community

What you need to do now

Come and join our Parks team and be part of our welcoming and engaging environment. Please contact Seamus Fitzgerald on 021 193 3128 for more information.

Porirua City Council is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.  We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we’ll do our best to get you sorted.

You will need to apply via our careers centre: www.poriruacity.govt.nz/careers.

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