Maintenance Officer

Position Description

Position Title: Maintenance Officer

Reports to: Maintenance Officer & Community Manager

Position Purpose:

To assist with general maintenance activities, to contribute to a safe, well maintained, attractive Community that results in a homely environment for all staff and residents whilst ensuring a positive outcome for all stakeholders in accordance with the company’s Organisational Values, Vision and Mission Statement.

Key Requirements:

· Availability to work across sites.

· General experience in maintenance and the use of equipment and chemicals.

· An ability to respond appropriately to changing circumstances.

· Qualifications and experience in other maintenance areas as set out at interview stage including electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, etc. beneficial.

· An ability to work within a structured environment alone using own initiative as well as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

· Adhere to all Odysseys policies and procedures.

· Implement, co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate an efficient and effective preventative and corrective maintenance program for buildings, equipment and grounds.

· Carry out preventative maintenance and corrective action according to legal requirements and documented schedules, and to ensure essential services are carried out and up to date at all times.

· Maintain neat, tidy and safe grounds

· Undertake maintenance of buildings, plant and equipment, providing maintenance duties as per Planned Maintenance Program, Weekly Planned Maintenance Program, the Odyssey Quality Management System (QMS) and equipment maintenance manuals as required.

· Maintain record of maintenance program, log all completed, planned and unplanned maintenance to monitor trends, close out time frames etc.

· Ensure safe storage of equipment & chemicals. Maintain a supply of common replacement maintenance items in stock, in consultation with the Maintenance Office & Community Manager

· Undertake other duties as and when required (according to qualification, skill and experience).

· Grounds maintenance, ensure that lawns, gullies, drains, car parks etc. are kept free from debris and litter free.

· Ensure that all walkways, egress route and sitting areas are free from trip hazards & over hanging plants

· Ensures adequate stock items for regular corrective maintenance jobs

· Dispose of waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required

· Undertake porterage tasks as required including setting up and clearing away furniture.

· Undertake any reasonable adhoc instructions from the Supervisor from time to time

· Utilise the incident reporting system and ensure timely follow up of incidents and the appropriate remedial and preventative actions are taken.

· Contribute to organisational development by participation in the review and development of innovative policies and practices that achieve positive change and benefit the residents and all stakeholders.

· Provide and promote excellence in customer service.

· Promote and actively demonstrate open honest communication written and verbal.

Workplace Health and Safety

· Maintain a safe work environment in accordance with Odyssey Policies.

· Conduct risk assessments and hazard reports as required.

· Report immediately any equipment or situation that is hazardous or has the potential to be a safety issue.

· Report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply to the Community Manager.

· Respond to Emergency calls including where necessary outside normal rostered hours

· Participates in problem solving process to resolve OH&S and infection control issues