Handyperson/maintainence/gardener

David and Michelle Kitchen; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

David and Michelle Kitchen – The Range QLD is seeking a capable maintenance person/handy person to look after private residences including a large home with a recent extension, a beach property, and a rental.

You will handle general repairs, maintenance, gardening tasks, simple plumbing, irrigation, pool cleaning, and monthly tennis court care. The role offers flexible hours and no weekend work, with a start that suits you.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and active.
• Experience as handyman/maintenance helpful.
• Carpentry and painting skills are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Perform general repairs & maintenance for private residences.
• Mow, hedge, garden, prune trees on properties.
• Handle simple plumbing and irrigation repairs.
• Pool cleaning and monthly tennis court maintenance.
• Clean decks and family cars as needed.
• Flexible hours, usually 7–9 hours per day, no weekends.

Skills

General repairs

Maintenance

Carpentry

Painting

Gardening

Irrigation

Pool cleaning

Job description

David and Michelle Kitchen – The Range QLD

Maintenance person/handy person required for private residences. Large home on The Range has undergone a large extension and requires the help of a handy person/maintenance person to help take care of it.

The owners also have a beach property and a rental that would be included in the maintenance requirements of the position. Occasionally some handy person work may also be required at their business. The duties will include general repairs and maintenance of the homes , mowing/hedging/gardening/pruning of trees on the properties.

Simple plumbing jobs, irrigation repairs, pool cleaning and maintenance of the tennis court once a month. Some cleaning duties such as hosing/mopping decks in high places and cleaning of family cars. The hours are very flexible and they can be chosen by the successful candidate but we envisage at least 7 hours per day but no more than 9 although this can vary from day to day .

Our current handy person ( who is retiring ) works 7am - 1pm but we are flexible with start and finish times. No weekends are required. Holidays can be whenever the candidate chooses and not limited to 4 weeks per year .

Days off for appointments or extended weekends are readily available . Happy for the successful candidate to take time off for children's sports days etc. We are very flexible and the handy person chosen will be working largely independently.

The successful candidate would need to be fit and active and skills in carpentry and painting would be a distinct bonus. Remuneration will be based upon level of experience and skill set/qualifications and will be discussed/negotiated at interview. The ideal candidate would be a jack of all trades.

Immediate start is ideal but understand if notice is to be given to a current employer.