Kia mahi ngātahi mō Pōneke mō tōna āpōpō Working together for Wellington's future Are you keen to help make people feel great? Do you have a passion for Sport and Recreation? Join us at the Kilbirnie Recreation Centre - where we offer affordable and accessible recreation and leisure opportunities that encourage participation and enhance the health and wellbeing of Wellington's communities.
We are a unique multi-use facility catering to many sport and recreation programmes, with an emphasis on wheels-based sports.
We currently have one permanent part-time Recreation Assistant vacancy. 20 hours per week, with the possibility of additional hours. You must be available for weekend work. Hours and shifts to be agreed and discussed with the preferred candidate.
Our team is renowned for our programming with wheels-based activities like Skateboarding and Rollerblading. Our Recreation Assistants are also responsible for bookings, birthday parties, administrative duties and ensuring the facility is tidy and presentable, with additional opportunities to assist the Recreation Coordinators deliver children's programmes in after school programmes.
We're looking for someone who:
Is passionate about the Sport and Recreation industry
Possess a customer focused and 'can do' attitude
Has great communication and people skills
Can work in a team and have fun
A wheels background would be advantageous but is not essential.
Ideally, admin experience, and experience working with children would also be helpful.
Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.
Applications close 6 February 2025 and must be submitted online.
To find out more, check out the position description, or contact Joe McDonald, Manager Kilbirnie Recreation, on joe.mcdonald@wcc.govt.nz We look forward to hearing from you soon.
We're Working for Wellington. Wellington City Council's team provides more than 400 services every day for Wellingtonians - everything from parks and pools to consents and cemeteries - playing our part in making Pōneke an inclusive, sustainable and creative capital for people to live, work and play.