Recreation Assistant - Kilbirnie Recreation Centre

Kia mahi ngātahi mō Pōneke mō tōna āpōpō | Working together for Wellington's future

Āu ake mahi | What you'll do

We’re looking for an energetic, people-focused Recreation Assistant to join our recreation facility team, working in our recreation centre in Kilbirnie

As a Recreation Assistant, you’ll be the go-to person that supports members of the community while they visit our recreation centre. This could include developing and delivering programmes, activities and services to our Pōneke community.

You will also be responsible for

Providing excellent customer service to the community, including meeting and greeting customers

Ensuring the facility is clean and maintained, meeting specified standards

Assisting in the set-up and set-down of equipment for programmes and events

Carry out administrative tasks including cashiering

This is a permanent part-time role, and hours will be 18 hours per week in the following roster:

Monday – 3pm to 9.45pm

Saturday – 5pm to 9pm

Sunday – 10am to 5.15pm

The hourly rate for this role is $28.95 per hour.

Ngā tohu me ngā wheako | Qualifications and experience

We’re after someone who thrives on connecting with people – a true team player who brings energy, positivity, and a passion for working with the community. It would be beneficial if you come from, or have experience, a wheels background.

You’ll be confident providing excellent customer service to the community and communicating with people from all walks of life, making every interaction welcoming and supportive. As you’ll be working with school aged children, we’re looking for someone with strong knowledge and experience in teaching this level of children.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

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.

View our Employee Value Proposition Video to see what our employees say about working at WCC.

Diversity:

We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment.  If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Accessibility Support:

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: [email protected]

Pre-employment Checks

All employees must undergo a Ministry of Justice check and be prepared to obtain and maintain a Police Vetting check. The results of will be held on your employee file if employed.

Please note this role is safety sensitive and will require you to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol, and health testing.

The Council uses the AS/NZ drug standard to determine the cut off levels for drug testing.  Some prescription drugs may be included within this standard.

Closing Details

Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026. Please note that we may engage with applicants prior to the vacancy closing and/or close applications ahead of this date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

All applications must be submitted online and must have the right to work in New Zealand – we will not accept emailed applications.

If you have questions, please contact Joe McDonald, Kilbirnie Recreation Manager, [email protected]