Street Environmental Worker – Waikato

Street Environment Worker – Waikato • Hamilton, Waikato 3214, New Zealand • Part-time
AI Job Summary
  • Full Class 1 driver’s licence and ability to drive a manual vehicle.
  • Class 2 licence is highly beneficial.
  • Legal right to work in New Zealand; pass drug and alcohol test; provide two references.

Role Type

On-site • Contract • Part-time • Associate

Description

We are looking for a part-time, motivated Street Environmental Worker to join our Waikato-based team. If you enjoy working outdoors and making a difference to your environment, then this is your dream job.

About the role

  • You will be part of a team maintaining our clients’ green spaces and/or street environments.
  • Tasks will be varied and will include:
  • Emptying litter bins from roads, the CBD, town centres, minor shopping areas & bus shelters
  • Collection of bagged refuse and recycling.
  • Collection and disposal of loose litter from footpaths, kerb and channel and other areas as required.
  • Removal of leaf fall and other detritus from cesspits
  • Work with road sweeper staff to manually sweep traffic islands and other hard-to-reach areas.
  • Cleaning of street furniture, bus shelters and other council assets as directed.
  • Graffiti removal
  • Cleaning of council assets as directed.
  • Manual Sweeping
  • Report back on litter bins requiring maintenance.

This is a fixed-term role from September 2026 – March 2027, and the hours are:

Saturday and Sunday – 8.5 hours, starting at 4:00 am in the morning

About you

The successful person will have:

Experience in a similar role, or willingness to learn,

Full Class 1 driver’s licence and ability to drive a manual,

Class 2 licence is highly beneficial,

Be physically fit and mobile, able to do physical work,

Commitment to health and safety.

About us

Eco Maintenance is a New Zealand-owned and operated company that has been around for 25 years, providing both Greenscape and Open Space Maintenance services to our clients.

  • We have long-term contracts in place, providing job security and opportunities to move and/ or develop through the company. We provide our people with:
  • Competitive remuneration
  • Great rewards – employee of the month and year and service awards
  • Wellbeing focus – including access to our Employee Assistance Program
  • Career advancement opportunities – support with certifications, class licensing, etc
  • Full company uniform and PPE
  • Great culture – small-company feel, large-company benefits.

Eco Maintenance requires successful candidates to have the legal right to work in NZ, pass a drug and alcohol test and provide two reference checks

Company Overview

Eco Maintenance boasts extensive experience in open space amenities and facilities maintenance, earning a reputation for responsiveness, commitment, and quality. We hold key contracts with local governments across Auckland, Wellington, Wairarapa, and Dunedin, as well as major infrastructure clients like Fulton Hogan, Higgins Contractors, Downer and HEB Construction. Our diverse portfolio includes grounds maintenance for Counties Manukau District Health Board and Ventia, among others. With over 100 employees, Eco Maintenance combines the resources of a large organisation with the personalised service of a smaller company, ensuring exceptional performance and client satisfaction.