Caretaker

Tauhara College Taupo; Taupo; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tauhara College Taupo is seeking a Full-Time Caretaker to maintain a safe, clean and well-presented environment for students and staff. You will disarm alarms, unlock and secure the site, manage waste, perform routine maintenance, and coordinate contractors.

The role requires practical hands-on maintenance skills, independence, good time management, and strong organisational abilities. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and be prepared for police vetting.

Qualifications

• General maintenance experience is required.
• Ability to work independently with good time management.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to help others.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Physically fit for manual tasks and upkeep.
• Strong administrative skills and record-keeping ability.
• Previous similar-role experience preferred.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand and police vetting required.

Responsibilities

• Disarm alarm, unlock each morning, and secure site at day end.
• Manage rubbish collection and daily bin maintenance.
• General maintenance of buildings, grounds, equipment, and facilities.
• Undertake minor repairs and coordinate external contractors.
• Ensure site is safe, secure, clean, and well maintained.
• Set up and pack down rooms for events and functions.
• Monitor and report issues with equipment and facilities.
• Manage health and safety across the site.
• Complete admin tasks including records and maintenance logs.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Independent work

Time management

Problem solving

Positive attitude

Team communication

Physical fitness

Administrative skills

Police vetting eligibility

Job description

Location: Tauhara College
Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Start Date: TBC

Tauhara College is seeking a reliable, proactive, and practical individual to join our team as a Full-Time Caretaker. This is a key role responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and well-presented environment for our students, staff, and wider school community.

Key Responsibilities:

Disarm the school alarm and unlock the school each morning, and secure and lock the site at the end of each day.

Manage rubbish collection, including emptying school bins daily and preparing rubbish for collection.

Carry out general maintenance of school buildings, grounds, equipment and facilities.

Undertake minor repairs and maintenance, and coordinate external contractors when required.

Ensure the school site is safe, secure, clean and well maintained.

Set up and pack down rooms and spaces for school events, activities and functions.

Monitor, maintain and report issues with school equipment, buildings and facilities.

Manage basic health and safety requirements across the school site.

Complete relevant administrative tasks, including record keeping, ordering supplies and maintaining maintenance logs.

About You:

Practical, hands-on skills with a good level of general maintenance experience

Ability to work independently and manage time effectively

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to help

Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team

Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks

Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records, both online and manually and manage multiple tasks efficiently

Previous experience in a similar role - preferred but not essential

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a police vetting process.

For further information, please contact Lynette Braithwaite on 07 3789304 ext 825 or **@tauhara.school.nz