Maintenance Coordinator

UniLodge Pty; Christchurch; Ibrido; NZD 45.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

UniLodge is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Coordinator to support its student accommodation in Ilam, Christchurch. You will handle everyday repairs, routine maintenance, and assist with inspections and grounds upkeep, while coordinating with contractors and keeping records online.

The role requires practical maintenance experience, safe tool use, a NZ Class 1 driver license, and the ability to work in a team environment. Work rights in NZ are essential and a trade qualification is welcomed.

Competenze

• Experience in maintenance, trade support, caretaking or similar practical work.
• Confidence using tools safely and knowing when specialist help is needed.
• Good computer skills and clear communication.
• A current full Class 1 driver licence valid in New Zealand.
• The ability to safely undertake physical work.
• A friendly, respectful approach to working in students' homes.
• Able to work within a team environment.
• Must have New Zealand working rights.
• A trade qualification is welcome, but not essential.
• Must be willing to obtain police vetting (at your own cost).

Mansioni

• Complete everyday repairs, minor painting, plastering and carpentry.
• Carry out routine maintenance and prepare rooms for arriving students.
• Carry out monthly Building Warrant of Fitness Inspections
• Help with grounds upkeep, rubbish removal and shared spaces.
• Use a computer for regular on line training, receive jobs, update work orders, save and review inspection forms and send emails.
• Drive between properties, collect supplies and assist contractors.

Conoscenze

Maintenance experience

Trade support

Caretaking

Good computer skills

Driver license NZ

Formazione

Trade qualification welcome

Strumenti

Carpentry tools

Tool safety

Descrizione del lavoro

Good on the tools? Enjoy fixing things? Join our Canterbury team as a Maintenance Coordinator.

06th November, 2026

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Based in Ilam, Christchurch, supporting our student accommodation.

06th November, 2026

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Based in Ilam, Christchurch, supporting our student accommodation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're looking for a practical, reliable person to keep our student accommodation safe, welcoming and well maintained. This hands-on general maintenance role offers varied work and the satisfaction of seeing a job well done.

As a member of our Maintenance Team, you will:

• Complete everyday repairs, minor painting, plastering and carpentry.
• Carry out routine maintenance and prepare rooms for arriving students.
• Carry out monthly Building Warrant of Fitness Inspections
• Help with grounds upkeep, rubbish removal and shared spaces.
• Use a computer for regular on line training, receive jobs, update work orders, save and review inspection forms and send emails.
• Drive between properties, collect supplies and assist contractors.

Occasional work outside normal hours may be required for urgent maintenance. This doesn't happen; we use contractors.

ABOUT YOU

You'll bring:

• Experience in maintenance, trade support, caretaking or similar practical work.
• Confidence using tools safely and knowing when specialist help is needed.
• Good computer skills and clear communication.
• A current full Class 1 driver licence valid in New Zealand.
• The ability to safely undertake physical work.
• A friendly, respectful approach to working in students' homes.
• Able to work within a team environment
• Must have New Zealand working rights.
• A trade qualification is welcome, but not essential.
• Must be willing to obtain police vetting (at your own cost).

WHY UNILODGE

UniLodge specialise in student accommodation and have been an industry market leader since 1996. The UniLodge Living Group manages a diverse portfolio of close to 130 properties and hotels with a footprint in every city in mainland Australian and New Zealand; and we employ a team of over 1200 staff across our business. We optimise tenancy for owners and create thriving communities.

Across our workforce we have built an enviable culture of trust, engagement, collaboration, and fun. Our residents come from diverse backgrounds, and we want our teams to reflect this. Our people are the heart of our business, and their contributions are valued and celebrated. We invest in the wellbeing and professional development of our team, offering access to ongoing training and professional development, career progression, development reviews, and employeeassistanceprogram (EAP) services. We acknowledge that everyone leads unique lives, and therefore offer various leave options including study leave, parental leave entitlements, etc.

UniLodge reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Candidates will be progressed as applications are received, rather than after the advertisement closure date.

***All final applicants for this position willbe requiredto provide evidence of a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

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