Maintenance Person | Palmerston North

Metlifecare

  • Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 13 days ago
Why JoinExperience a supportive work environment, with opportunities for advancement and comprehensive benefits. Your career deserves genuine care. Metlifecare - where care meets career.About the roleYou will thrive working at Palmerston North Retirement Village. Flourishing in a beautiful setting you will take pleasure ensuring that the maintenance for our village and care home are at a high standard. This is a fixed term position working 20 hours per week - the fixed term contract is from 29th April 2024 and finishes on the 15th June 2024.Duties Include:
  • Provide general maintenance services to our residents in our Village and Care Home assisting with the maintenance of a comprehensive range of village facilities.
  • Responsible for ensuring Health and Safety standards are met and maintained on site.
  • Take responsibility in liaising with residents daily to understand and problem solve any general maintenance issues on site.
  • Aids the grounds staff and undertakes general gardening tasks from time to time as and if required.
  • Drive site vehicles including minibus as required
Experience and Skills Required:
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with strong time management.
  • Ability to prioritise your workload to ensure effective outcomes.
  • Experience in a similar role preferred
  • Confidence and ability to use hand tools, power tools and to operate maintenance machinery.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal & strong customer service skills.
  • Full Driver License
Check out some of our Benefits!
  • 3 paid wellness days per annum
  • 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
  • Health Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
  • Access to our new Reward and Recognition platform which includes access to discounts and cashbacks from over 100 retailers.
  • 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
  • Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500*
  • Education, Development and Training Support
About us
Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves. Metlifecare currently operates 36 villages located around New Zealand and employs over 2000 staff.How to apply
Please apply by clicking on the below APPLY NOW button or by visiting our careers pageNot sure if this role is for you but interested in what else Metlifecare has to offer? Then please visit our careers page to see our other current vacancies.Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application

Metlifecare

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