Maintenance Officer

Are you a hands-on professional with a knack for building maintenance and a passion for delivering excellent customer service? Join Ocean Gardens as our Maintenance Officer and play a vital role in maintaining and improving our beautiful village environment!

Summary:

As a Maintenance Officer, you’ll be responsible for the upkeep, repair, and enhancement of facilities and equipment at Ocean Gardens. This role is hands-on and diverse, encompassing building maintenance, preventative programs, and responding to repair requests. You’ll also supervise contractors, ensure compliance with safety standards, and help maintain the high-quality living environment our residents deserve.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Perform building maintenance, including minor refurbishments like painting and general repairs.
• Manage a preventative maintenance program and respond to repair requests promptly.
• Maintain the village pool and oversee the servicing of vehicles such as utes, buggies, and tractors.
• Supervise contractors and ensure work meets required standards.
• Ensure the safe use and storage of chemicals and hazardous substances.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities.
• Support the organisation’s Safety and Risk Management Program.

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/.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience in maintenance and handyman duties.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of safe workplace practices and proper chemical handling.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to high-quality customer service.
• Basic computer literacy.
• A current driver’s licence and National Police Check (not older than three months).
• Fit for duty, as confirmed by a pre-employment medical assessment.

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience in a similar role.