Maintenance Handyperson

The opportunity:

Our team in North Sydney has an exciting opportunity for a Facilities / Maintenance Technician to join the team on a permanent basis.

In this role you'll step into the team and play an integral role in servicing our Fitness First clubs in and around Sydney to ensure the facilities and equipment are maintained to a high standard, providing both a safe and functional environment for both our members and team.

In this Facilities Technician position, you will have the opportunity to build strong working relationships and rapport with our club managers as their first point of contact for all maintenance activities.

This is a fast-paced environment where no two days will be the same. One day you will attend assigned clubs to complete logged maintenance jobs based on a priority basis. On another day you could be fixing a piece of gym equipment in the morning and patching a wall or changing a light fixture at another club that afternoon.

If you have a willingness to learn and a can-do attitude, we will provide you with the training to succeed and the chance to feel like one of our tight-knit team from day one.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Carry out general maintenance around the club, repairing a large array of fitness equipment, painting, building, planned maintenance.
• Ensure all logged maintenance jobs are followed up and completed in a timely manner.
• Equipment removal and re-installation.
• Document and maintain maintenance records and hazard identification, reporting any incidents or near misses through WHS systems.
• Provide essential service audits, and work with suppliers with warranties and ordering spare parts.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a self-starter and thrive in a fast-paced, physically demanding role.
• Have effective communication skills both written and verbal and natural ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Have strong organisational and prioritisation skills and be comfortable working autonomously.
• Be confident managing and coordinating external contractors.
• Have a passion for the fitness industry and a willingness to learn.

Skills/experience: 

Essential

• Experience as a Facilities / Maintenance Technician.
• Experience maintaining and working from a maintenance log system such as Jira. 
• Australian driver's license and clean driving record.

Desirable 

• Experience repairing gym equipment.
• Trade qualification in electrical/mechanical background.

In return we offer you:

• A competitive salary, plus super, access to a company vehicle and tools.
• A passionate, innovative, energetic, and supportive culture. It is something we are proud of at FLG, and you will feel part of the family from day one.
• A wide range of benefits including a complimentary gym membership.
• Free access to mental health and wellbeing content through FLG's partnership with The Blackdog Institute.

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About Fitness and Lifestyle Group

Fitness and Lifestyle Group (FLG) is Asia-Pacific's largest diversified fitness, health and wellness group, headquartered in Australia. FLG exists to make a meaningful, positive impact on people's lives through innovative and diversified fitness, health, and wellness offerings across physical and digital platforms. Put simply, our purpose is to empower our global community to live stronger and happier lives.

Our portfolio of globally recognised brands includes Fitness First Australia, Barry's, Goodlife Health Clubs Australia, Zap and Jetts NZ. With over 500 physical locations across Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Thailand in addition to its on-demand digital health and fitness programs, FLG currently helps almost a million people live healthier and more active lives.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Fitness and Lifestyle Group we bring positive energy and attitude to work every day, we are proud of who we are and who we work for. We don't just accept individuality; we encourage it and acknowledge the value diversity and inclusivity brings to our organisation. We pride ourselves on empowering our team to be their authentic selves at work.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people of all ages, race, sex, intersex status, gender identity, sexual orientation, people with a disability and from other diverse backgrounds.

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