Indigenous Facilities Caretaker

Buscojobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Facilities Caretaker to join their vibrant community. In this full-time role, you'll maintain the community grounds and facilities, ensuring operational excellence while building strong relationships with residents. Your responsibilities will include managing contractors, overseeing maintenance activities, and ensuring safety compliance. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment focused on creating thriving communities. If you're passionate about community engagement and have experience in landscaping and maintenance, this position offers a rewarding career path.

Qualifications

• Experience in community/lifestyle environments like schools and hotels.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with homeowners.

Responsibilities

• Manage community grounds, gardens, and facilities maintenance.
• Oversee contractors to ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Build relationships with homeowners and manage community security.

Skills

Community Engagement

Landscaping

General Maintenance

Communication Skills

Education

Certificate 3 in Landscaping or Horticultural Studies

Tools

Commercial Operators Licence

General First Aid Certificate

Job description

Join us as our Facilities Caretaker and be an integral part of the "Jardin" community. As the "Jardin" community continues to grow and take shape, your position will evolve, taking on more responsibility. This is a permanent, full-time position, Monday - Friday, 7.00am - 3.00pm.

About Us: We're one of Australia's largest diversified property groups. For over 70 years we've been creating and curating communities full of energy, soul, and life. We're on a mission to create a better future for our people, communities, and the planet.

Position Description:

1. Maintain and manage the community grounds, gardens, and recreation facilities, ensuring quality ongoing operational maintenance.
2. Oversee and manage all contractors/service providers to ensure compliance with both legal and company guidelines, policies, and procedures.
3. Manage routine and scheduled maintenance and safety requirements of facilities, equipment, and plant (i.e., test and tag, pool testing).
4. Facilitate and manage all operational activities within budget.
5. Engage and build strong relationships with homeowners.
6. Manage community security.
7. Actively participate in Caretaker meetings and completion of all relevant reporting as required.

Position Requirements:

1. Experience working within a community/lifestyle environment such as Retirement Living, Caravan Parks, Commercial Facilities, Schools, Hotels, Motels.
2. Experience in landscaping and/or garden maintenance is required.
3. Demonstrated experience in general maintenance and amenity cleaning.
4. A Certificate 3 in Landscaping or Horticultural studies would be advantageous but not essential.
5. Strong communicator; you're a natural at engaging and building relationships.
6. Hold a Commercial Operators Licence in compliance with the Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Act 1966 (ACDC) for weed spraying (however not essential, can be assisted in obtaining).
7. Current General First Aid Certificate (or a refresher can be arranged).
8. Current full driver's licence/own vehicle required for commuting to/from work.

Application Requirements:

Candidate will be screened by IWS and will need to apply through the IWS link. Indigenous Workstars specialises in the engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into employment in a variety of communities and industries across Australia.

• Please note only candidates that are successful in moving to the next stage of recruitment will be contacted further.