Looking for summer mahi?

We are hiring four motivated and hardworking people to be Summer Assistants (SA’s) at Te Pā Tauira, our Student Village over the summer holidays.

Over the summer Te Pā Tauira is open to the public as a hotel.

Mō te tūraka mahi | About the role

As a Summer Assistant, you will contribute to the smooth running of our accommodation by creating a welcoming and supportive environment for guests and residents.  You will have reception duties as well as day-to day operational duties, including administration, room inspecting, and housekeeping.  The SA’s are rostered 20 hours a week predominantly in the evenings and weekends.  There may be opportunities to increase these hours during the summer.

Benefits

• Work with a support and positive team

• Christmas and New Year off

• Work/life balance – this role is great for summer school students or someone wanting to have some downtime while earning money this summer.

• Gain your first aid qualification

Ko wai koe | About you

A successful candidate will have:

• An open-minded approach to building rapport with people from all walks of life

• Excellent customer service skills

• Strong computer literacy skills

• Strong accuracy and attention to detail

• Flexibility to manage a job that can change rapidly

• The ability to work within a team

• Ability to complete manual tasks such as room setups and complete inventory checks

• A solution-focused mindset

• Experience in the hospitality industry would be an advantage.

Please note: All applicants must have the legal right to work in NZ and complete a satisfactory police check.

The specifics

Fixed Term

23 November 2026 – 14 February 2027 (closed 23 December – 4 January)

Hours rostered between the hours of 7:30am-10:30pm, 7 days a week

Hourly pay rate: $26.00

How to apply

Send your CV to vacancies@op.ac.nz

For more information contact Mikayla Wilde on 021 913 050 or accommodation@op.ac.nz