Maintenance Officer/Handyperson

at  Keyton

Grow your career at Keyton
With over 75 villages and more than 17,000 residents nationally, Keyton (previously known as Lendlease Retirement Living), is one of Australia’s leading owners and operators of retirement living communities.
Leveraging over 30 years of experience, our teams work across the country in a variety of departments and business units who all have one thing in common: we all lead with heart, and we’re committed to creating caring and fun-filled retirement communities.
Our purpose is to create places where communities thrive – not only for our residents, but importantly, for our employees also. We do this through creating safe, secure and connected independent living communities where residents have the choice and opportunity to pursue active and social lifestyles, close to essential services and amenities.

Benefits

• Generous leave entitlements, including 4x wellbeing leave days
• Training and working with a supportive and fun team
• Thrive as part of a strong team in an exceptional work environment
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Employer referral program
• Reward & Recognition Services
• Employee Deals
• Health & Wellbeing and Reward Program
• Unmind mental wellbeing app access
• Excellent company benefits and discounts on offer
• Discounted health insurance, annual vaccinations and skin checks
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents

The Role
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic, committed and customer service focused Maintenance Officer/Handyperson to join our team at Little Bay Apartments.
Situated in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, just minutes from the beach, Little Bay Apartments provides an environment defined by relaxation, comfort and connection.
As a Maintenance Officer/Handyperson at Keyton you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our properties by undertaking maintenance activities and providing excellent customer service to our residents. We are seeking a proactive individual with strong communication skills, strong computer skills and a knack for problem-solving.
The successful candidate will support the close-knit team on a fulltime basis, from Monday to Friday. No weekend work!

Reporting to the Village Manager, your duties will include;

• Coordinating and undertaking maintenance tasks, repairs, and inspections for residential properties
• Assisting with basic handyperson tasks as needed, including minor repairs and installations
• Implementing and adhering to EHS procedures, ensuring safety of all residents, visitors and contractors
• Communicating effectively with residents to address maintenance requests promptly and efficiently
• Collaborating with external contractors to ensure timely completion of work orders.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities and update databases accordingly
• Assisting with various Adhoc duties where required, as directed by the Village Manager
• Transporting residents for outings and shopping trips in the village bus.

About You

The successful applicant will have demonstrated competence as a maintenance assistant, gardener, tradesperson or trade assistant or experience in a similar role, as well as:

• Be organised and able to effectively manage and prioritise multiple tasks
• Effective communication skills
• Understanding of machinery use and tools required for the job
• Currently hold at least an LR vehicle licence
• A current First Aid Certificate (or be willing to obtain one)
• Computer literate e.g. intermediate/basic knowledge with using Excel, Word, Outlook, Apps
• The ability to take initiative and be pro-active
• The ability to work individually and in a team
• A current Australian driver’s licence

Relevant internal training and inductions will be provided to the successful candidate on-site.
Please note: The successful applicant must complete a Police Check & will be required to receive an annual flu vaccination between the months of April-October, with supporting documentation prior to joining. For selected roles, pre-employment medical assessments will also be required prior to any employment offers being made.
At Keyton we celebrate diversity and acknowledge that what makes us different makes us stronger. We engage, enable and empower our people and support their individual needs. Inclusion sets us all up for success. We therefore encourage you to apply for roles in our business, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, race, age, religion, social background

Reporting to the Village Manager, your duties will include;

• Coordinating and undertaking maintenance tasks, repairs, and inspections for residential properties
• Assisting with basic handyperson tasks as needed, including minor repairs and installations
• Implementing and adhering to EHS procedures, ensuring safety of all residents, visitors and contractors
• Communicating effectively with residents to address maintenance requests promptly and efficiently
• Collaborating with external contractors to ensure timely completion of work orders.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities and update databases accordingly
• Assisting with various Adhoc duties where required, as directed by the Village Manager
• Transporting residents for outings and shopping trips in the village bus

The successful applicant will have demonstrated competence as a maintenance assistant, gardener, tradesperson or trade assistant or experience in a similar role, as well as:

• Be organised and able to effectively manage and prioritise multiple tasks
• Effective communication skills
• Understanding of machinery use and tools required for the job
• Currently hold at least an LR vehicle licence
• A current First Aid Certificate (or be willing to obtain one)
• Computer literate e.g. intermediate/basic knowledge with using Excel, Word, Outlook, Apps
• The ability to take initiative and be pro-active
• The ability to work individually and in a team
• A current Australian driver’s licenc