Facilities Assistant

Southern Cross

Christchurch
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

Full Time
Application Closes 15 May 2024
Canterbury - Christchurch City
Grounds Maintenance Worker

Facilities AssistantSouthern Cross Christchurch HospitalMō te Tūranga | About the RoleWe are looking for a Facilities Assistant to provide support to the Facilities Manager to ensure the smooth operation of our hospital including the maintenance, inspection and general upkeep of our boilers, generators, systems, chillers, pumps, medical gases, lighting, locks as well as minor painting and plastering.We are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible so candidates must be located in and have work rights in New Zealand.Areas you will be accountable for:

Completing tasks associated with the Hospital's planned maintenance programme and asset management
Responding to servicing, repairing, breakdowns and reactive maintenance of equipment and plant in a timely manner
Ensuring our equipment and plant is operated and maintained in a compliant and safe order as to the manufacturer's guidelines
Requisitions for maintenance servicing are completed within timeframes set
Plant items with service contracts have their work completed at appropriate intervals
Undertaking minor building repairs as required
Liaising with contractors in the absence of the Facilities Manager

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Strong time management skills
Be well organised and able to prioritise work tasks
An effective communicator with a positive attitude
Great listening skills and able to take instruction well
A natural problem solver with great attention to detail
Ability to work as part of a strong team as well as autonomously
Available to be a rostered member of the on-call maintenance team - 1 in every 4 weeks
Experience in Engineering/Mechanical Trades
School Certificate (or equivalent)

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:

Competitive remuneration package
Subsidised health insurance
Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
Wellbeing programme
Employee referral bonus scheme
Opportunity to be part of our Employee Rainbow Network
Extra day of annual leave through our Southern Cross Appreciation Day

Ko wai matou | Our OrganisationSouthern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals.Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.Our strong 'for purpose' organisational ethos means we don't merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there.Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusionAs an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces diversity.We welcome and encourage applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities as we aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team atHaere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauoraJoin us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.

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