Maintenance Officer

  • 126 Borilla Street, Emerald Avalon, QLD, Australia, 4720
  • Full time
  • Part time

We’re on the lookout for a dedicated Maintenance Services Coordinator to join our team at Respect Emerald Avalon in Queensland.

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and take pride in meaningful work, we’d love to hear from you!

Who we are: As a proud not for profit organisation since 1922, Respect Aged Care serves older residents through our high standard of care and community. Our focus is on giving back to older adults by fostering communities of belonging. Headquartered on the northwest coast of Tasmania, our philosophy is: Everyone deserves the right to a life well-lived, with dignity and respect. Our organisation is constantly growing, with many homes and thousands of residents and employees across Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania and now Queensland. Respect also has home care services in multiple states, and more than 700 units in different retirement villages and independent living communities.

The Maintenance Coordinator is responsible to oversee, co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate an efficient and effective preventative and corrective
maintenance program for buildings, equipment and grounds at the facility.

Key Duties:

  • Coordinate the maintenance of an up-to-date asset register.
  • Manage the refurbishment, equipment replacement and capital works planning.
  • Identify preventative maintenance requirements and document a schedule for same.
  • Ensure preventative maintenance and corrective action according to legal requirements and documented schedule, including requirements for essential services.
  • Oversee external contract agreements and on-site works.
  • Manage records of the maintenance program.
  • Ensure adequate stock items for regular corrective maintenance jobs.
  • Oversee the maintenance of neat, tidy and safe grounds, including watering.
  • Ensure high quality standards in resident rooms and public areas are maintained.
  • Oversee testing and tagging at the facility (perform the task if suitably qualified).
  • Assist the General Manager with the fire and evacuation plan at the facility and provide basic training with new staff as required.
  • Ensure company owned vehicles are kept clean and tidy and serviced in accordance with the service maintenance schedule.
  • Perform an on-call service at times that maintenance is not on duty at the facility as directed by the General Manager.
  • Any other task not defined but within the employees' skills, as directed by the organisation.
Requirements
  • General maintenance and gardening skills.
  • Current Driver's License.
  • Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire)
  • Knowledge or experience in establishing and coordinating a maintenance program.
  • Experience in maintenance and horticulture management.
  • An accredited trade certificate relevant to the position.
  • An accredited testing and tagging certificate.
  • Experience in residential aged care or similar business.

A relevant trade background would be highly regarded but not essential.

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