Urban Parks Ranger

1 week ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

At the Christchurch City Council our work is the city that surrounds us. When you join our team, the results and success of your work are evident in every facet of city life. We work together every day to shape a community and create a city that we can be truly proud of.

The Parks Unit within the Christchurch City Council has an exciting future ahead as it relays the foundations of a world-class environment for future generations, much as the founding residents of this City did to create the remarkable parks network we enjoy today.

**About the role**:
As an Urban Park Ranger
- Field, you will be responsible for carrying out all manner of maintenance related activities, within the city's Community Parks, including maintaining playgrounds and responding to requests for service from citizens who visit our parks.

**About you**:

- You will be a people person and able to relate at all levels of the community and within your team
- You have an optimistic outlook, with the flexibility to be involved in activities across the unit to address demand in department or area workloads
- You will be able to make decisions independently as well as understand when to seek advice and support.

**Skills and Experience**:

- You will have a relevant trade qualification (Level 4 Landscape Construction desirable), or practical working experience in a similar role.
- You will demonstrate the ability to undertake small building works typical in landscaping and safe operation of other appropriate machinery
- Be meticulous in respect to Health and Safety, as you will be required to complete daily recording of tasks, completion of maintenance requests and hazard identification/risk assessment documentation

**Additional information**:

- Hours of work: Full-time, permanent
- Location - This position is based at Pages Road depot, but works throughout the city.
- Parks are a 7 day a week operation and you will be required to cover the occasional weekend day to ensure we can respond to urgent call outs for park-related matters.

**_ 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._**

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one's skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

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