Caretaker

Comer Group Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle during shifts

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Long-term career opportunities withCom

Job summary

Comer Group Ireland is seeking a reliable Caretaker to join our Residential Property Management team in North Dublin. The role covers maintenance, cleaning and repair across apartment developments, ensuring communal areas and building infrastructure are kept to a high standard.

Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, site upkeep, water tank/plant room maintenance, and basic building works with a strong focus on safety and resident relations. Full driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in property maintenance or facilities management.
• General maintenance and cleaning duties experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Strong practical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Physically capable of manual handling and maintenance tasks.
• Hold a full clean driving licence.
• Good communication with residents and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across residential developments.
• Inspect and maintain communal areas, entrances, corridors, and plant rooms.
• Identify defects and health and safety concerns and report them.
• Assist in implementing maintenance programmes.
• Clean and maintain internal and external communal areas and car parks.
• Perform minor repairs and exterior maintenance as required.
• Ensure health and safety policies are followed and records kept.

Skills

Property maintenance

General maintenance

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Manual handling

Full clean driving license

Communication with residents/contract

Tools

PPE boots

Own tools

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Caretaker to join our Residential Property Management team based in North Dublin. This is a staff-level, hands-on role responsible for maintaining the appearance, safety, and functionality of residential developments through scheduled preventative maintenance programmes. The successful candidate will carry out a range of maintenance, cleaning, and repair tasks across apartment and residential schemes, ensuring communal areas and building infrastructure are maintained to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

Planned Preventative Maintenance

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance works across residential developments.
• Complete routine inspections and maintenance checklists.
• Identify and report defects, damage, health and safety concerns, and maintenance requirements.
• Assist in implementing planned maintenance programmes.

Cleaning & Site Upkeep

• Clean and maintain internal and external communal areas.
• Clean and inspect entrance lobbies, corridors, stairwells, bin stores, and plant rooms.
• Clean public and shared resident areas to a high standard.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of all developments under management.
• Clean and maintain car parks, pathways, and external communal areas.
• Power washing and painting of the estate.

Water Tank & Plant Room Maintenance

• Inspect, clean, and maintain water tank rooms and associated service areas.
• Ensure plant rooms and service areas remain clean, organised, and accessible.
• Report any issues requiring specialist contractor attention.

External Building Maintenance

• Carry out roof cleaning and roof inspections where safe access procedures are in place.
• Remove debris, vegetation, and blockages from roofs and gutters as required.
• Maintain balconies and communal outdoor areas.
• Lay and replace paving slabs on balconies and communal areas.
• Assist with minor repairs and improvement works across the properties.

Health & Safety

• Adhere to all company health and safety policies and procedures.
• Use appropriate PPE and safe working practices at all times.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and inspection reports.
• Report accidents, incidents, and hazards promptly.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in property maintenance, facilities management, building services, or a similar maintenance role.
• Experience carrying out general maintenance and cleaning duties.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Good practical and problem-solving skills.Strong attention to detail.
• Physically capable of carrying out manual handling and maintenance activities.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Good communication skills and a professional manner with residents and contractors.

Desirable

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Experience with minor building repairs, paving, grounds maintenance, or external building works.
• PPE boots and own tools are required for this roll.
• Basic understanding of building services and preventative maintenance programmes.

Working Hours

• Full-time position working 40 hours per week Monday through Friday.
• Flexibility may be required to respond to operational needs across managed developments.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Company vehicle as required whilst on shift.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Supportive team environment.
• Long-term career opportunities within Comer Group Ireland.

This role is ideal for a proactive individual who enjoys practical maintenance work, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and is committed to delivering a safe and well-presented living environment for residents.