Street Environmental Worker – Wairarapa

We are looking for a motivated Street Environmental Worker to join our Waiarapa 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’ open spaces.

Tasks will be varied and will include:

• Litter Collection and litter bin emptying
• Scrubbing and sweeping footpaths etc.
• Removal of leaf fall and other detritus from cesspits
• Work with road sweeper staff to manually sweep traffic islands and hard-to-reach areas of roads and carparks.
• Hard surface cleaning (water blasting, scrubbing and sweeping) of shopping areas.
• Removal of chewing gum from paved and cobbled areas
• Cleaning of street furniture or other council assets as directed
• Operating company vehicles, plant and equipment as trained and required
• Following Health & Safety procedures.

Hours of work will be rostered part-time, typically 4:00 am to 9:00 am, Monday to Friday, with rostered weekend overtime.

About you

The successful person will have:

• Relevant experience is highly beneficial,
• Full driver’s licence,
• Be physically fit and mobile, able to do physical work,
• Have a commitment to health and safety,
• A class 2 is not essential but would be an advantage as we would like to train you up to drive the road sweeper to provide cover for existing operator.

About us

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

We have long-term contracts in place, providing you with job security and opportunities to move and/ or develop through the company. We provide our people with:

• Competitive remuneration
• Career advancement opportunities – support with certifications, class licensing etc
• Well-equipped, modern machinery
• Full company uniform and PPE
• Great culture – small company feel, large company benefits.

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