Trade Assistant

Trade Assistant-2400286

 

PROPERTY SERVICES DIVISION
TRADE SERVICES

•    Base Salary + Overtime rates available.
•    5 weeks annual leave + 6.75% Superannuation.
•    Cell Phone + Tool Allowance.
•    On the job and in-house training opportunities.

The role/Te mahi

As a Trades Assistant, you will provide a range of property maintenance and asset management related services to an assigned portfolio. You will proactively partner to assist in the delivery of safe, sustainable, compliant, innovative, and future-focused solutions, minor works projects, asset management, inventory, storage, and maintenance.

Key tasks of this role include:
•    Responding to and maintaining a maintenance schedule and programme for the care of the Portfolio buildings and grounds. 
•    Identifying, recording, and reporting back to management on facilities/asset condition and improvement options. 
•    Delivery of building owner compliance related checks and record keeping for facilities related services.
•    Delivering excellent, client-focused services that enhance customer experience. 
•    Assisting with on-site compliance, health and safety checks, sign-ins, and certificate licences.

We are an equal opportunity employer who encourage and support ongoing training and staff development.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

•    Physically fit and able to complete manual work. 
•    Experience in trade related activity, construction, mechanical, logistics, painting industry or similar.
•    Knowledge of basic hand tool use.
•    Co-operative and have a positive attitude to work.
•    Good communication skills.
•    Experience in health and safety best practice.
•    Adequate ability in computer skills for uploading and communicating data information onto company supplied software systems.
•    A full Driver’s license -Class 1 (Class 2 desirable).
•    Dangerous Goods Manual Handling Certificate (Desirable)
•    Fire Warden Certification (training provided).
•    Current First Aide Certification (training provided).

This position requires a person who can work under minimum supervision with good communication skills and a courteous nature, as much of the work involves dealing with a variety of people around the University.

About our team/Mō te tīma 

Each and everyday staff, students and the general public benefit directly and indirectly from the dedicated efforts of Property Services Division employees. We are the physical foundation of the teaching, research and learning that takes place at the University, and we are proud of the important role we play.

We deploy, support, and maintain a wide and exciting array of equipment and facilities including state-of-the-art research laboratories, large student accommodation facilities, and a variety of multi-use spaces from teaching facilities through to restaurant and café venues.

The Division is responsible for buildings with a replacement cost of NZ$2.5 billion, and more than 22,000 hectares of land. With over 3,500 University Staff and 20,000 students, it is a bit like helping to run a small town.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a full time (40 hours week), permanent position, located in Dunedin.  

Salary listed is the base rate. Overtime rates are available.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

For further information, please contact Graham Marshall, via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2400286 will close on Sunday, 25 February 2024. #LI-DNI

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, the University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time. 

Additional Information

Contact: Graham Marshall    Tel: +64 3 479 8031

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Permanent 
Salary Level and Range
 Assistant Trade ($56,198 to $64,319)
Organisation
 Trades Services
Job Function
 Trades Workers