Maintenance Assistant

Accor Apartments & Realty; Tweed Shire Council; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor Apartments & Realty is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to handle a range of maintenance, repair, painting and improvement tasks across the property. The role requires a proactive mindset to spot issues early and use basic carpentry, plumbing and electrical skills to keep areas in impeccable condition.

You will maintain rooms, amenities, and communal spaces, work with a diverse team, and address daily challenges with practical solutions while ensuring safety and quality in every task.

Qualifications

• Comfortable in a physical role and have a get-up-and-go attitude, ensuring tasks are completed safely and presentably.
• Experience with practical skills in general building maintenance (carpentry, plumbing, electrical) without formal qualification requirements.
• Strong problem solving abilities and clear communication with team members, managers, guests, and contractors.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including weekends and public holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of maintaining all rooms, amenities, and communal spaces in excellent condition.
• Collaborate with a diverse team and work independently when required.
• Tackle challenging maintenance tasks and preventative maintenance projects.
• Execute maintenance work efficiently and safely to uphold property standards.

Skills

Physical fitness

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

No formal qualifications required (carpentry, plumbing, electrical)

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 escape (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