Front of House

Part-Time Environment-Conservation

Job Description

Front of House - Te Aro Zero Waste 

20 hours a week - Wednesday to Saturday

Bring your skills, your drive and passion to work with our community to reduce waste and keep waste out of landfill

Sustainability Trust is looking for someone to join our team at Te Aro Zero Waste working front of house. Te Aro Zero Waste is a partnership between Wellington City Council and Sustainability Trust, based at 2 Forresters Lane, Te Aro, Wellington. This role will be responsible for greeting customers, supporting their visit to the centre and making sure the space is welcoming to everyone in our community. Customers come into the centre for a variety of reasons so this will be a varied role where no two days are the same.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who enthusiastic about zero waste and who is friendly, energetic and enjoys interacting with people and being in a busy space. As the first person someone might meet as they come into the centre, you’ll be critical to ensuring their experience is positive. You’ll be have a good level of physical fitness; this role involves being on your feet all day and frequent manual handling.

Who are we?

We’re a bunch of awesome people, motivated by the fact that this is the decade of urgency for the planet. We’ve got no time to waste, so we’re busy (and a little noisy) every day, delivering services grounded in climate action, zero waste and social equity. We’re family friendly, dog friendly and just generally friendly. You’re going to love us!

Sustainability Trust,TeOhuToitutanga, is a social enterprise operating in theTeŪpokooteIka (wider Wellington), region. We’re Wellington’s only environmental social enterprise, we’ve been around since 2003. The Trust seeks to support people to live in warm & healthy homes, reduce their impact on the environment and give back to the community through sustainable living. We live by our values, measuring our impact and continuously reviewing our operations to keep our whare in order.

Why Us?

We offer:

·       Great discounts on our products and services

·       A family friendly kaupapa

·       Free and confidential staff counselling service

·       Yearly free flu vaccine

·       Interesting and varied work /supportive environment

·       Awesome team

·       Sleeping well at night knowing that you're part of a social enterprise that cares about the community in the Wellington region

We know that innovation thrives in teams where diverse points of vieware welcomed and celebrated. We explicitly seek people that bring diverse life experiencesanddiversecultures, peoplewho havediverseeducational backgroundsand work experiences.We know that together this kind of diversity is what it takes to solve hard problems.

Sustainability Trust is proud to be Living Wage Accredited and an equal opportunity employer.

Organisation

Sustainability Trust (Te Aro Zero Waste)

Job Summary

First point of contact in zero waste centre, looking after customers and making sure the centre is a welcoming space

Salary

$27.80 / Hour

How to apply

If you are excited about being part of reputable, forward thinking organisation that has clear aims about making a difference for our environment, please send your cover letter and CV to kim.tabrum@sustaintrust.org.nz with the subject line: Front of House.

If you have any questions about the role, give Kim a call on 0275128755.

Applications will close midnight on the 15th December, 2024. We will shortlist and invite to interview: week commencing 16th December and are aiming to hold interviews the week commencing the 13th January.

You must be entitled to work in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

You will be required to undertake a NZ Police - Clean Slate check.

You must have a current full NZ Drivers licence.

Sector

Not for Profit

Cause (Sustainable Development Goals)

Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action

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