Maintenance Officer (part-time

The Opportunity

Forest Grove Retirement Living is a well-established community, nestled amongst 34 hectares of greenery and is home to 700+ residents. Forest Grove has a range of sought-after amenities including walking paths, duck pond, tennis court, swimming pools, bowling green and much more. Joining our team as a Maintenance Officer, you will play an important role within the community ensuring shared spaces are safe, functional and well presented. You’ll manage a range of reactive and preventative maintenance tasks, from repairs to general handyperson work, while engaging positively with residents. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with domestic maintenance experience, who is friendly, proactive, and passionate about helping others.

This is a permanent part-time position working Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8-4pm. Opportunities to work extra adhoc shifts as needed, or at neighbouring communities.

Your Impact

• Maintain the cleaning schedules and upkeep of our three swimming pools (e.g daily pool cleans and chemical checks etc)
• Ensure common areas are clean and presentable by completing regular cleaning (water blasting etc.)
• Maintain our fleet of village buggies to ensure they are clean, serviced and operational
• Carry out general preventative maintenance tasks around the community as per schedules
• Be comfortable with driving our village bus on an ad-hoc basis (desirable, not essential!)
• Recording maintenance activities, notes and job updates
• Being a friendly and approachable presence for residents while working closely with a supportive team
• Please note - this is not a gardening role (we have that covered!)

Whatyou'llbring

• Experience in a general domestic maintenance or tradebased role, including handson handyperson tasks
• Understanding of upkeeping and cleaning pools (highly desired)
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to explain maintenance works in a residentfriendly way
• A positive, approachable attitude and a strong sense of pride in your work
• A valid driver’s licence and two COVID vaccinations (required)

What we offer

• $33.04/hr (from July onwards)+ superannuation+ relevant award entitlements including penalty rates,overtimeand allowances
• Employee ReferralProgramand Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to Health InsuranceandRetail & Leisure partner providers
• Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks
• The opportunity to build meaningful, lasting relationships with residents and contribute toour retirementcommunity

Who we are

As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by The Living Company,we'reon an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide.We'rea dedicated group of over 1000 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.