Campus Operations & Maintenance Assistant

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Hamilton is seeking an Assistant - Operations & Maintenance to keep our campuses safe, welcoming, and functional for tauira, kaimahi, and manuhiri every day.

Reporting to the Manager - Operations, you will coordinate reactive and planned maintenance, support fleet coordination, contractormanagement, and asset oversight across campus sites while upholding health and safety standards and excellent service delivery.

Qualifications

• Current Full New Zealand Driver Licence (Class 1).
• Experience in facilities, maintenance, property, asset, or operational coordination environments.
• Practical experience using maintenance equipment safely (drills, water blasters).
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise competing demands across multiple sites.
• Experience working with contractors and service providers.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety practices within operational environments.
• Confidence using digital systems to monitor, record, and report maintenance and operational activities.
• Capability to undertake basic maintenance tasks and move items up to 20kg.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor reactive and planned maintenance activities across campus sites.
• Help deliver preventative maintenance programmes that support long-term asset condition and performance.
• Ensure facilities, grounds, and learning environments are maintained to high safety, functionality, presentation, and compliance standards.
• Support fleet operations by coordinating vehicle servicing, repairs, and maintenance activities.
• Assist with campus reconfigurations, storage operations, logistics, and operational readiness activities.
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and service providers to ensure quality service delivery and timely completion of work.
• Maintain accurate records, track maintenance requests, and contribute to operational reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for facility-related queries, building strong relationships with kaimahi and stakeholders.

Skills

Driver licence (Class 1)

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication

Relationship-building

Tools

Digital systems

Job description

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Hamilton is seeking an Assistant - Operations & Maintenance to keep our campuses safe, welcoming, and functional for tauira, kaimahi, and manuhiri every day.

Reporting to the Manager - Operations, you will coordinate reactive and planned maintenance, support fleet coordination, contractormanagement, and asset oversight across campus sites while upholding health and safety standards and excellent service delivery.