Maintenance & Merchandising Personnel
📍 Christchurch based, New Zealand | 🕒 Part-Time | 🚗 On-the-Road Role (Contractor Position)
Join a trusted Kiwi brand and enjoy a flexible, hands-on role with variety each day.
About Us – Rug Doctor
Rug Doctor is New Zealand’s leading name in carpet and upholstery cleaning hire. Proudly Kiwi-owned and operated since 1980, we’ve been helping homes stay clean, healthy, and fresh for over 45 years. Our supportive, family-style team values integrity, reliability, and good old-fashioned customer service.
About the Role
We’re looking for a self-motivated, reliable, and practical individual to join our team as our Maintenance & Merchandising Personnel. This is an on-the-road contractor position ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, interacting with people. As part of this role, you’ll travel regularly throughout the South Island, which will include overnight stays. This role is suited to someone who is happy to spend week nights away from home.
Your key responsibilities will include maintaining Rug Doctor machines, ensuring our equipment and presentation consistently meet high standards.
We provide full training — we just need your positive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
Key Responsibilities:
Clean and maintain Rug Doctor machines at various retail locations.
Merchandise and tidy displays to ensure products look great and are easy to find.
Build friendly, professional relationships with store staff and customers.
Communicate regularly with the Rug Doctor team to report on work completed and any issues.
What We’re Looking For:
A hands-on, practical person who enjoys variety and takes pride in their work.
Great communication skills and a friendly, approachable attitude.
Physically fit – some heavy lifting is required.
Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage your own time.
A full NZ driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
A stable work history and strong references.
Additional Info:
This is a contractor position – you’ll invoice us for your time and manage your own tax/ACC.
Suitable for someone with previous experience as a contractor.
Regular job cycle is usually 4 days work per week, and between 30-37hrs per week.
You’ll be out and about across the South Island, so being comfortable driving, flying and working independently is essential.
You will need a vehicle for your local store runs. If flying to a start location a hire car will be provided.
Background checks are necessary for this role as the position involves high trust, independent work, and handling our equipment.
Sound like you?
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and join a hardworking, supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!