Deliver world class Ranger service
Working across Waitawa, Duder and Omana regional parks; a clean NZ driving licence essential
Must be able to work a roster including public holidays and weekends
He angitutanga: The opportunity
We are looking for a practical, customer-focused individual to join the Southern Regional Parks ranger team. The role may undertake a broad scope of duties in areas including recreation, education, conservation, asset management, partnerships and farming. The regional parks are passionately maintained and cared for by Park Rangers, volunteers and local communities.
As a Ranger, this role presents you with a fantastic opportunity to facilitate recreational opportunities for our customers, protect our natural, historical and cultural taonga, and contribute to the farming operations of the parks, while supporting the values that make our organisation and parks world class.
He korero mou: About you
The role focuses on management and maintenance of park assets, achieving conservation outcomes, providing customer service, provision of recreation opportunities, farming duties, and ensuring park facilities meet our visitors' needs. Managing our natural and historical resources will afford you the opportunity to further develop existing strong practical and communication skills.
You will ideally have previous experience in a parks, reserves and recreation environment, and be able to demonstrate customer service delivery to a high level. A qualification in a recreation, environmental or parks management field is highly desirable. It is essential that you have a clean full New Zealand drivers' licence and be able to drive a manual vehicle. You will enjoy working with customers, stakeholders, iwi and volunteers. You will have a 'can do' positive attitude to make things happen, have sound practical experience, be proactive, approachable and motivated.
This role requires working on a 40 hour a week roster system, being available weekends and public holidays and responding to calls outside normal working hours (when on call) or during rostered on call periods.
Nga ahuatanga kei a matou: What we offer
While focusing on our customers and stakeholders, this generalist role offers great job variety in a stunning and unique work environment, with excellent opportunity for personal development and upskilling. Working as part of a competent, passionate team you will deliver a world class Ranger service by facilitating a safe, rewarding experience in our beautiful Regional Parks.
Applications close Tuesday 19th November.
Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
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