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We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic, and organised person who is experienced in facilities maintenance and able to work under minimum supervision.
You will be able to collaborate and work along-side the student pastoral care/welfare team, and our Property Services Trade Services teams to deliver a safe and quality facilities maintenance program.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Strong organisational, planning and computer skills.
• Building, facilities maintenance, or construction experience.
• Knowledge of building construction procurement and contract administration.
• Understanding of the Building Act and the Health and Safety Act.
• Some knowledge and understanding of domestic and commercial Building Compliance requirements.
• General knowledge of materials, equipment, and sub-trades relative to the building industry.
• Pastoral care experience.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A full New Zealand drivers’ licence.

Do you have building maintenance experience and are looking for a role with plenty of variety and people interaction?
As a Facilities Coordinator within the Operations & Facilities Team at the University of Otago, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of residential University flats, housing and undergraduate college buildings.

Key tasks of this role include:

• Coordinating, scheduling and responding to reactive, corrective and planned maintenance activities.
• Engaging in-house and contracted trade services teams to attend to building related repairs, replacement and renewals.
• Some hands-on maintenance related work activities, dependent on your skill set and abilities.
• Working closely with and assisting the pastoral care and welfare team to deliver the maintenance program.

This role involves a large portfolio and routinely requires a high pace of productive delivery, with an ability to work alone or in teams. The nature of this work also includes a large amount of office administration related activities.
You will work closely with a variety of different trades and suppliers in support of delivering an efficient maintenance programme.