Sports Turf Operations Assistant

1 day ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

**_E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi_**

At the Council, our love for our city inspires us as we constantly strive to make it an even better place to live, work, and play. A role at the Council isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to make things happen in the city you're dedicated to

**About the team | Ko te rōpū nei**

Join our team, and be inspired by the people you work with, the community you serve, and the results and successes we share together.

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**

As Sports Turf Operations Assistant you'll be part of the team responsible for:

- The maintenance of our high-quality sports turf on Hagley Park and other turf areas in the Central City
- Assisting in preparation for events in Hagley Park
- Ensuring Hagley Oval is developed and maintained to host the extensive program of cricket to be played at the ground from community to international level.
- Seasonal grounds-keeping during our busy cricket and events season
- Maintenance and preparation of outdoor sports surfaces, grounds, roads and pathways

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**
- Have a keen interest in turf management, with hands-on experience considered a distinct advantage
- Have a good understanding of the operation of sports and events at the venue
- Hold a full current driver's license.

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

**Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero**:

- _ Hours of work - 7:30am-4:00pm Monday to Friday. Some weekend work as required around events._
- _
- _Position - 6.5 months, Fixed Term_
- _ Location_ - This position is primarily based at Hagley Park_
- _ Salary_ - _$27.80 per hour_

**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._

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