Recreation Assistant

4 days ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

**Recreation Assistant | West Wave Henderson**

Auckland Council’s Pools and Leisure has an opportunity for a Recreation Assistant position at our busy West Wave Pools and Leisure Centre.

As a Recreation Assistant no two days will be the same You’ll help us deliver an exciting range of community fitness and school holiday programmes, from skating to inline hockey, to boxing and more

In this frontline role, your responsibilities will include:

- Delivering exceptional service to our customers and visitors;
- Supporting with the delivery of a variety of exciting sports and recreational programmes for young adults and youth;
- Helping the Centre maintain a caring, fun and safe fitness and leisure environment;
- Providing assistance to Centre management with administration and operational duties; and
- Supporting with Centre activities including sporting leagues and daily timetabled programmes.

**The shifts**:
15 hours:

- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 2pm - 6pm;
- 3 hours on either satursday or sunday

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

You’ll already be passionate about sports and recreation, and ready to step into a frontline customer service role. It goes without saying that you’ll be responsible when it comes to working with children. You’ll have a flexible approach and be able to use your initiative to facilitate suitable programmes for kids.

Previous experience working with children is preferred. You’ll need to feel confident managing medium to large groups of children during after-school activities and have a good understanding of health and safety procedures.

A full driver’s license is preferred, as school pick-ups and drop-offs may be part of your responsibilities.

Experience in teaching, coaching, or gymnastics would be an advantage for this role.

A current First Aid Certificate is required, however, if you do not have one, training will be provided.

Importantly, you’ll be committed to maintaining a high degree of professionalism in your work, with a positive attitude and infectious energy and be committed to providing your customers with an exceptional experience.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.

You will be joining a team who are outgoing, and customer focused. As an Auckland Council employee, you will also enjoy multiple discounts and partnership benefits, along with having free use of the centre facilities.

We aim to upskill and progress your career, so you can train and take on other functions within our centres.

By the same token, if we occasionally need some help in other areas such as on our front desk and general customer service duties, as a team member, you may be called on to cover these areas if short staffed or at peak periods.

View a snapshot of some of our discounts and partnership benefits

**Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.**

**Applications close: Wednesday 03 Sept 2025 11:59pm**

Find a copy of the position description here: Team Member

**Starting Rate: $28.95+ per hour**
- Aucklad Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and is deemed a safety sensitive position. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting and a drug test prior to commencing employment._

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