Maintenance Assistant

Accor Apartments & Realty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor Apartments & Realty is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to keep rooms, amenities, and communal spaces in pristine condition. The role requires practical skills in carpentry, plumbing, or electrical, with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

You will collaborate with a diverse team and handle preventative maintenance tasks, often requiring weekend or public holiday shifts. The ideal candidate is physically capable, detail-oriented, and able to communicate effectively with guests, managers

Qualifications

• Comfortable in a physically demanding role and willing to work shift work.
• Experience with practical skills in general building maintenance, including basic carpentry, plumbing, or electrical.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all rooms, amenities and communal spaces in excellent condition.
• Collaborate with a diverse team and also work independently as required.
• Tackle challenging maintenance tasks and preventative maintenance projects as needed.
• Identify issues early to prevent escalation and address them safely.

Skills

General maintenance

Carpentry basics

Plumbing basics

Electrical basics

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Tools & troubleshooting

Job description

Purpose

As Maintenance Assistant, you will be the master of all trades, prepared to take on any maintenance, repair, paint job or improvement challenge that may arise. You possess the ability to spot issues before they escalated (today's leak could become tomorrow's flood!) and you skilfully employ your handy tools to address a diverse range of tasks, ensuring the property remains in impeccable condition.

Primary Responsibilities

• Take charge of ensuring that all rooms, amenities, and communal spaces within the property are well-maintained and in excellent condition
• Collaborate with a diverse team, requiring both a cooperative mindset and the ability to work independently
• Encounter stimulating challenges that require innovative solutions
• Execute maintenance tasks and preventative maintenance projects as required

Skills and Experience

• Comfortable in a physical role, have a get-up-and-go attitude and be someone who won’t stop until the job is completed in a safe and presentable manner
• Prior experience with practical skills in general building maintenance, including basic carpentry, plumbing, or electrical – no official qualification required
• Great problem solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, from the General Manager, to guests and contractors working onsite
• Available to work a variety of shifts including weekends and public holidays as required