Hotel Handyperson Required

Madison Ocean Breeze; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Madison Hotels & Suites in Townsville is seeking an experienced Handy Person for our Madison Ocean Breeze property. This casual maintenance role offers 25-32 hours per week with hourly pay of $34.96, plus weekend loading where applicable.

You will carry out minor repairs, garden work, painting, furniture installation, pest control and routine cleaning of hotel rooms while following checklists and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Positive, can-do attitude and friendly nature.
• Customer service focused and ready to assist guests.
• Ability to follow checklists and schedules.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication with hotel management.
• Safety-conscious with WHS and OH&S compliance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out minor building repairs, including plumbing and preventative maintenance.
• Gardening and landscaping tasks.
• Painting and furniture installation/removal.
• Maintaining pest/vermin control.
• Industrial cleaning including drains, gutters and windows.
• Basic electrical repairs (replacing bulbs and fittings).
• Repair equipment or appliances as needed.
• Undertake duties as assigned or emergency tasks.
• Identify and report the need for major repairs.

Skills

Customer service

Strong communication

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Professional presentation

Physical fitness

Experience in similar role

Checklists adherence

Job description

Madison Hotels & Suites are seeking experienced staff for our Townsville property Madison Ocean Breeze.

Handy Person - Maintenance, casual position (25-32 hours per week)
Level 3 Handyperson 2 hourly pay rates: $34.96 Mon-Fri & weekend loading applies.

To be considered for this role you should fulfil the following criteria:

Have a positive, can-do attitude and friendly nature

Customer service focused, patient and happy to interact and assist hotel guests

Ability and willingness to follow checklists & schedules and adapt to the changing needs of the business

Previous experience in a similar role

Excellent communication skills so as to report and interact with hotel & company management

High regard for safety and WHS and OH&S regulations

The ability to work unsupervised and in a team, solve problems and handle pressured situations

Must have high standards of personal presentation and grooming

Physically fit (successful applicant may be required to attend a medical examination)

The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience and be willing to:

Carry out minor building repairs, including plumbing & preventative maintenance in hotel rooms

Gardening and landscaping

Painting

Furniture installation and removal

Maintaining pest/vermin control

Industrial cleaning including clearing drains & gutters, polishing floors, cleaning external windows

Basic electrical repairs (replacing light bulbs and fittings)

Repair equipment or appliances

Undertake duties as assigned or emergency tasks

Identify and report the need for major repairs