Facilities & Maintenance Coordinator (Community)

Tararua District Council; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Tararua District Council is seeking an Operations Officer to deliver maintenance across council facilities. You will respond to requests, coordinate routine works, and manage delivery from scope to completion with contractors, ensuring safety and quality.

Strong customer service and organizational skills are essential. Applicants should have NZ maintenance experience, knowledge of HSE requirements, and a current NZ Driver License.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering general maintenance or minor building works.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Practical experience coordinating contractors and maintenance activities.
• Sound understanding of health and safety requirements relating to maintenance work.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple jobs and competing priorities.
• Competence using work order, scheduling and reporting systems.
• Current New Zealand Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely and effective maintenance services across Council-owned facilities.
• Respond to customer requests and coordinate routine/minor maintenance works.
• Manage delivery from initial scope through to completion with contractors and service providers.
• Ensure work is delivered safely, on time and to the required standard.
• Maintain accurate records and approvals.

Skills

General maintenance experience

Customer service

Contractor coordination

Health and safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Work order systems

Scheduling systems

New Zealand Driver License

Tools

Work order software

Scheduling software

Job description

Tararua District Council is seeking an Operations Officer to deliver maintenance across council facilities. You will respond to requests, coordinate routine works, and manage delivery from scope to completion with contractors, ensuring safety and quality.

Strong customer service and organizational skills are essential. Applicants should have NZ maintenance experience, knowledge of HSE requirements, and a current NZ Driver License.