Maintenance Officer
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. We at the Bupa Riverstone Care Home are searching for a Gardener and Maintenance Officer to join our dedicated team on a casual basis. Using your horticulture skills and knowledge you will maintain an attractive outdoor environment for the Village residents and their visitors to enjoy.
Where You Will Make an Impact - Gardener
- Maintenance of gardens and grounds to ensure optimal presentable standard.
- Planting and maintenance of all gardens including annual beds, perennials, shrubs, borders and raised gardens.
- Mowing lawns and weed eating as necessary.
- Operate and maintain irrigation systems.
- Spraying, fertilizing, and mulching.
- Tree and shrub pruning and maintenance.
- Maintain garden equipment.
Where You Will Make an Impact – Maintenance Officer
- Be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the facility.
- Follow the preventative and planned maintenance programmes.
- Manage cost efficiency and monitor and compare energy cost and usage to look for improvements.
- Keep current records of works completed and meet all compliance requirements.
- Management of contractors when on site.
- Negotiate with contractors and suppliers to obtain best price and value.
- Participate in planning and implementation of minor refurbishment works alongside the managers.
What About You – Gardener
- Ideally, you will have a minimum of 2 to 3 years of gardening experience in a similar position.
- Demonstrate effective use of gardening/maintenance equipment.
- A full driving license is essential.
- Be passionate about gardening and maintaining high standards.
- Due to the physical nature of the role, you will need to be physically fit.
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.
About You – Maintenance Officer
- Ability to engage with stakeholders and make sure we can focus on delivering high-quality service.
- A minimum of 1-3 years’ maintenance experience in a similar position and ideally, you will hold a relevant vocational or technical qualification.
- Ability to use power tools and maintenance equipment effectively and safely.
- Tech savvy with sound organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks accurately.
- Proven ability to build strong, lasting relationships with stakeholders, work well within a team and autonomously and be able to take and give direction.
- Demonstrate the ability to think outside of the box and problem solve.
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.
Reasons to Belong
- Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
- Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services and cultural leave.
- Refer-a-friend programme.
- Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
- Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
- No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa.’
For the opportunity to join the Bupa community and to make a difference to the lives of our residents, please submit your application today – we would love to hear from you.
About Bupa
Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care providers. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
Our Values | Ā mātou ūara
Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
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