Facilities and Grounds Assistant

Maxima has been engaged to recruit a Facilities and Grounds Assistant for a Northeastern suburb’s client.
 
About the Role
This role is newly created and is initially a 12-month contract with potential to further work past that date should the requirement still remain.
Working hours of work will be 8:00 am – 4:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, whilst Tuesday hours will be 10:00 am – 6:30 pm.
 
 
The Facilities & Grounds Assistant is responsible for ensuring offices, and other recreation and function facilities are safe and presentes as clean and welcoming for all users.
 
Duries include:

  • Performing minor building repairs
  • Maintaining the cleanliness and presentation of buildings and grounds
  • Work cooperatively within the team to support the seamless day-to-day operation of the facilities.
  • Support set up and pack down for functions 
  • IT / AV set up and support (basic setup of audiovisual equipment – projectors, microphones) and PA Systems)

 About You
 
You have experience in Facilities and Grounds Maintenance and can follow safe work practices in public spaces.
Your other skill, knowledge, abilities and certificates include:
  The ability to perform frequent physical activity and prolonged standing.

  • Experience in caretaking, venue setup, or general maintenance
  • Basic administration / computer skills
  • Eye for detail / compliance focus
  • Experience in the safe operation of small machinery, plant equipment and hand/power tools.
  • Basic computer and mobile device skills to assist with work management systems and record keeping.
  • Sound knowledge of Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements and procedures relevant to arboriculture operations.

 A Certificate in Horticulture (II or III) would be highly regarded along with a Chainsaw Competency Ticket
 
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