Maintenance Officer/Handyman

NEW COLLEGE COMMUNITIES, UNSW

The New College Communities at the University of New South Wales are seeking applications for a full-time Maintenance Officer/Handyman for the upkeep of a university student residential college to maintain clean and attractive accommodation for the students who reside in the college and any casual guests.

New College Communities

New College and New College Postgraduate Village, UNSW are university residential colleges, affiliated with the Anglican Diocese offering accommodation, academic support and pastoral care to over 500 university students.

Mission Statement

New College cultivates outstanding university campus communities of academic excellence and pastoral care, shaped by Christian faith and values, where every student can flourish.

Role Description

This full time Maintenance Officer/Handyman position will work closely with the maintenance, cleaning and administration staff with general day-to-day repairs and maintenance of two student residential colleges on the UNSW campus, to provide clean and attractive university student room and casual guest room accommodation.

They must also show a respect and commitment to the goals and purposes of both colleges as an Anglican-affiliated residential institution.

Duties and Responsibilities 

The Maintenance Officer is to respectfully and timely follow through all requests with their supervisor, the New College Maintenance Supervisor, while completing general day-to-day repairs and maintenance issues for two residential student colleges. Such duties and responsibilities to accomplish this include:

• General handyman repairs, such as patching and painting, replacement of light globes, minor carpentry repairs, door hardware repairs, wall and floor tiling repairs, minor plumbing repairs, minor roof and gutter repairs, general labouring, removal and disposal of rubbish, mowing and trimming of lawn and weeding.
• Assisting the Maintenance Supervisor with the purchase of materials and managing the storage and use of these items.
• Act as a point of contact for repairs and maintenance issues between the college and other service providers such as contractors eg locksmiths, plumbers and electricians, UNSW Security and UNSW Facilities Management Services.
• Providing assistance in the preparation of rooms for meetings and conferences such as the setting up of the rooms with furniture and equipment.
• Ensuring the maintenance equipment is used in the correct manner according to its functions, and that equipment is maintained in a safe condition by reporting defects to the Maintenance Supervisor as soon as possible.
• Assisting in the general safety/security of the building by immediately reporting faulty equipment, hazards and breaches of security during maintenance operations.
• Maintaining all repairs, work, health and safety, and legal documentation as required.
• Being fully aware of and compliant with college security, fire regulations and all other aspects of work, health and safety.

The job title does not define, or limit duties and responsibilities and the employee may be required from time to time to carry out other work consistent with the role at the supervisor’s request. 

The college reserves the right to introduce updated technological developments which may impact upon duties and responsibilities. 

Reporting Relationships

This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. It is also expected that strong professional working relationships will be maintained with all College staff and a courteous and helpful manner with residents and guests.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant qualifications or training in building maintenance or relevant general building experience
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to work productively as part of a team.
• Proficiency in basic computing skills including word processing, internet and email.
• Knowledge health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
• National Police Check

Performance Criteria

The Maintenance Officer/Handyman will have performed their roles if:

• A clean, safe and functional College environment is maintained.
• Residents and casual guests enjoy well maintained accommodation.
• Repairs and improvements to the common areas and living spaces is properly carried out in a timely manner.
• A safe and healthy work environment is made available to employees of the College.

Applications should be forwarded to enquiries@newcollege.unsw.edu.au 

Closing date for applications is COB  25 April 2024.

No agencies please.