Overview
Are you a skilled all-rounder who enjoys hands-on work? We're looking for a proactive Maintenance Leading Hand to support our facilities team and help keep our large Retirement Village in top condition.
In this varied and rewarding role, you'll take the lead on day-to-day maintenance tasks while supporting a small team to deliver high-quality service to our residents. Your responsibilities will include:
* Leading and guiding a small maintenance team
* Responding promptly to maintenance requests across the village
* Completing scheduled preventative maintenance tasks
* Managing pool maintenance, including chemical handling and water treatment
* Liaising with contractors and ensuring work is completed to the required standard
* Carrying out general repairs and upkeep
* Assisting with outdoor cleaning and presentation when required
* Applying your trade skills where relevant
* Supporting additional maintenance tasks as service needs evolve
Join an expanding organisation where your work directly supports older adults to live safely, comfortably, and independently. Our retirement village in City Beach offers a peaceful environment with ocean and garden views, an enjoyable place to work alongside a friendly, supportive team.
Annual salary: $90,000 per annum
Hours: 38 hours per week
Employment type: Full-time
Additional benefits
* Salary packaging available ($15,900 p/a)
* Ocean Gardens is a local not for profit organisation with care at the heart of all that we do.
* Onsite free parking
* Sound organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
About you
To join us, you will need:
* Knowledge of Work Health and Safety (WHS) in a home care environment, including relevant legislation and safe work practices.
* All Ocean Gardens staff must satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation and Ocean Gardens policies.
* Possession of a current driver's license.
* Demonstrated knowledge and interest for aged persons in their home environment.
* Experience in pool maintenance, including chemical handling and water treatment, in compliance with safety regulations.
* Sound Organisational and time management skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Able to demonstrate an innovative and creative approach to service delivery.
* Knowledge of Work Health and Safety in a home care environment.
* Ability to work without supervision, and to use initiative to resolve problems.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure.
About us
Ocean Gardens Inc. is not-for-profit independent living retirement village and approved provider of Home Care Packages in City Beach. We are not like other retirement villages. We are an Incorporated Association governed by its members and a Board of independent directors. Ocean Gardens subscribes to the Retirement Living Code of Conduct and is committed to upholding the highest standards across retirement communities in Australia.
For more information about Ocean Gardens, City Beach visit www.oceangardens.com.au.
The OCEAN way
The values of Ocean Gardens drive the way we influence, how we interact with each other and how we work together to achieve a common result. In this role, your work will embody our values:
Openness: We are open in our communication and encourage those around us to voice their ideas as well as their concerns.
Compassion: We are kind and caring to everyone we encounter.
Excellence: We are committed to providing quality service and outcomes.
Accountability: We are reliable and dependable in what we do and each of us is responsible for our words, our actions, and our results.
Nimble: We embrace change and respond by proactively seeking opportunities to improve.
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