Casual Maintenance Assistant | Kapiti Coast

Metlifecare Limited; Wellington; Remote; NZD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Roster flexibility

Casual MetFlex training

Learn while you earn

Ongoing casual shifts

Career progression

Job summary

Metlifecare Limited is seeking casual Maintenance Assistants to join the MetFlex team at our Kapiti Coast village. This role suits hands-on problem solvers who enjoy outdoor, physical work and take pride in improving living spaces for residents.

These casual opportunities are ideal for holiday periods, extra earnings, or exploring a different role while learning. Training and support are provided within our dedicated MetFlex team, with opportunities to move into permanent roles.

Qualifications

• Experience as a general handyman or in property maintenance is advantageous.
• Reliable, well-organised and good time management.
• This is a physical role and requires fitness (heavy lifting involved).
• Confident using hand and power tools and operating maintenance machinery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and a customer-centric approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide general maintenance services to residents in the Village.
• Assist with maintenance of village facilities and spaces.
• Carry out rubbish removal and site cleanliness duties.
• Liaise with residents daily to understand and solve maintenance issues.

Skills

General handyman

Time management

Communication

Team player

Physical fitness

Tools

Power tools

Maintenance machinery

Job description

Casual Maintenance Assistant | Kapiti Coast

Benefits- what's in it for you?

• Be in control of your roster- shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability
• We have a dedicated internal casual team (MetFlex) that will look after your training and development, working schedule, work support etc.
• Learn while you earn
• Ongoing casual shifts for all Villages in your local area - our villages are all different and bespoke
• Permanent roles available if you want to move from the casual position
• We will develop and train you in the career path within Aged Care
• Work in a rewarding environment - supporting our residents and within great, dedicated teams

About the role

We're looking for casual maintenance assistantsto join our casualMetFlex team supporting our beautiful retirement village on the Kapiti Coast

This opportunity would be perfect for someone who is hands on and a problem solver, loves the outdoors, enjoys physical work, and gets satisfaction from improving our living spaces for our residents.

As these are casual employment opportunities, these roles are ideal if you want some work over the holiday period, want some extra money without the permanent hours or want to have a go at a different role earning while you learn! This could be great for someone located or easily accessible to the area by car or public transport.

Working in maintenance, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• You will provide generalmaintenanceservices to our residents in our Village
• Assisting with the maintenance of a comprehensive range of village facilities
• Rubbish removal and cleanliness
• Taking responsibility in liaising with residents daily to understand and problem solve any general maintenance issues on site

About you

We are looking for team members with the right attitude, excellent communication skills and who can work as part of a team to provide support in maintaining our village to a high standard. Some things that will support your application include:

• Previous experience working as a general handyman or in property maintenance will be highly advantageous
• Reliable, super organised and have good Time Management
• This is a physical role and requires a good level of fitness (some heavy lifting involved)
• Confidence using hand, power tools and operating maintenance machinery
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
• Customer centric approach - driven to deliver outstanding service to our residents

About us

Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.

Not sure if this role is for you but interested in what else Metlifecare has to offer? Then please visit our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home to see our other current vacancies.

Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application