Maintenance Assistant

Description

Our client is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years.
Their mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfil their potential.
The organisation provides vital support and services to people of all ages. They support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing through a range of residential and outreach support services.
We currently have an exciting opportunity available to join our Property and Maintenance Team as a Maintenance Assistant based in Aberdeen.

Hours: 39 hours per week

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday (8.00am – 4.30pm, with an early finish on a Friday)

Rate: £9.71 per hour

About the role:

To provide a routine and proactive maintenance service at all establishments and associated grounds, carrying out domestic repairs and maintenance work as and when required or identified.

Responsibilities of the Maintenance Assistant will include:

· Being proactive in identifying potential maintenance issues and dealing with them appropriately
· Establishing, agreeing and implementing a routine to carry out daily, weekly and monthly tasks in consultation with the Head of Business, Property Inspector and Asset & Facilities Manager
· Identifying maintenance issues that are out with their own skills and knowledge and referring them to the Head of Business, Property Inspector or Asset & Facilities Manager for action
· Liaising with Head of Business to identify and act upon any maintenance issues that may arise
· Carrying out routine domestic maintenance and repair work involving a wide range of DIY skills
· Maintaining site grounds (footpaths, gutters, blocked drains etc.) and assist with the maintenance of the gardens
· Ensuring Health and Safety standards are rigorously met by all, whilst undertaking maintenance and repair work
· Any other duties that may arise from time to time provided they are within the post holders capabilities
· Provide a call out service for emergency repairs as and when available

What they are looking for in a Maintenance Assistant:

· Evidenced experience of wide range of DIY tasks
· Knowledge of Health and Safety

Key Skills/Aptitudes:

· Ability to work well on own initiative
· Communicate well with others
· Quality workmanship
· Planning and prioritising work
· Proactive approach
· Organisational skills
· Current Driving Licence

Personal Qualities:

· Flexibility
· Uses initiative
· Self motivated
· Reliable and punctual
· Innovative – problem solver

Other Job Requirements:
A high level of fitness is required, as the post will involve aspects of manual handling on a day to day basis.

What now?
If this sounds like the role for you, please call on 01224 652600 or email to discuss further.

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