Title:  Maintenance Officer

Date:  3 Jan 2025
Location:  Bicton
Business Unit:  St Jude's Aged Care

Carinya on Bristol is a leading residential aged care facility that aims to provide only the highest quality of services to those seeking quality care and homely comforts. Carinya of Bristol, a part of the St Jude's Health Care Group, has more than four decades of experience operating within residential aged care, and we have come to know exactly what amenities and services are most valued by our residents and their families. Carinya on Bristol is one of the most highly regarded aged care facilities South of the Perth river. 

Role Summary

Our Maintenance Officer provides quality maintenance and gardening services to the Guildford Village facility, hostel and surrounding grounds. You'll be responsible for typical duties such as maintaining garden beds, lawn mowing, reticulation maintenance, overseeing maintenance contractors, pruning, window cleaning and anything else of a similar nature that is required. In providing these services to the facility, you will play a crucial role in bettering the lives of our residents and contributing to creating a homely environment for them.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Procuring maintenance services/equipment and overseeing the work of contractors.
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Updating records and keeping stock for all required chemicals/equipment.
  • Identifying potential hazards/risks and taking preventative actions to address them. 
  • Fertilising and aerating lawns. Trimming and pruning trees.
  • Maintenance and cleaning for the windows, entrances/exits and car park.
  • Contributing towards a customer service experience for the residents. 

This role is being hired on a permanent part-time basis and is for 2 days per week with the hours as follows - 8:00am-4:00pm! Being available for on call and coverage for holidays is mandatory as part of this role. 

Skills, Attributes and Experience

We are hoping to find someone who has significant maintenance/gardening experience and who feels comfortable and familiar with performing these types of duties. We are also hoping to find someone who has a comprehensive understanding of facility services/equipment relating to gas, water and power. Most important will be your preparedness to go above and beyond to best assist the facility and your ability to impress the residents with your end product and customer service skills.

  • Previous experience working within a health/aged care organisation is desirable but not essential.   
  • Painting experience is a must 
  • Trade qualifications in a relevant field are desirable but not essential. 

Carinya on Bristol is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If the above opportunity is one that excites and encourages you, we would welcome and encourage your application. If your application is selected for progression, then we will be in touch to discuss it with you soon.