Home Maintenance Officer - City Council Community Care

Home Maintenance Officer

• $ 36.09 per hour casual rates + super
• Ongoing with a view to full time
• Roster: Mon – Fri 8:00AM – 4:00PM
• Training provided
• Dandenong location

Our Client

Our client is a great place to live, work and invest, with great people for neighbours, colleagues and friends.

They are a place where people from all cultures and nations are welcomed, involved and well cared for and achievements are recognised and proudly celebrated.

As the regional capital of the south-east, they are working to build a dynamic sustainable future for the community.



The Role

Your primary purpose in this position is to assist with general gardening duties and a summer watering program.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Home Maintenance Service

• Undertake tasks such as (but not limited to) the following minor home maintenance tasks: installing safety rails, fitting locks, banister rails, step extensions, handles & catches, cleaning spouting and windows, repairing of furniture, replacing light globes and smoke detector batteries, heavy duty cleaning, gardening jobs (safety related)
• Selection and purchasing of materials as requested by the client
• Selection and purchasing of equipment needed by the client in accordance with professional specifications
• Providing written quotes as required
• Assess and evaluate work tasks for each rostered job

Home and Equipment Safety Checks

• Conduct safety inspections in client’s homes and test electrical appliances to be used by CGD Care Workers to ensure they meet CGD workplace safety requirements
• Complete HESC and highlight safety concerns
• Make home visits for assessment of requests

To be considered for this role you should have:

• Experience in doing home maintenance tasks
• Uniform requires (Hi Vis long sleeve shirt, Khaki long work pants, Steel cap boots)
• Working With Children Check
• National Police Check (with Stat Dec) issued within the last 6 months
• White card a bonus but not required
• Team orientated and ability to travel together
• Ability to commit to rosters with a proven track record of good attendance and punctuality.

To apply ensure you meet the minimum selection criteria (including licences and tickets) and inherent requirements of the role please submit you up to date resume (in Word format) to be considered.

Short listed candidates will be asked to complete our online onboarding process and may be required to attend a brief interview with our client.

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*Please note this role is not open to international candidates, only those who reside and have full work rights in Australia with no restrictions.



To be considered for this role you must provide one of the following Australian Proof of Right to Work Documents; (Australian Birth Certificate, Australian Citizen Certificate, or current Australian Passport and currently reside in Australia)





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