A mature aged person is required to live in office and maintain an established retirement village in the eastern suburbs. This is a small freehold village of 26 units in which the Caretaker is the only employee, so the person we need must be able to attend to the well-being of our residents as well as carry out general handy-man tasks and light administrative duties. This is a hands-on role that would suit an active and energetic mature person or early retiree.
Applicants must hold valid Australian work authorisation or visa permitting employment.
Reporting to the village Management Company, the Caretaker's duties include:
performing routine maintenance tasks for the village grounds and buildings, which includes jobs such as mowing lawns and maintaining edges, cleaning out roof gutters on units and community buildings, weeding and planting of new gardens, changing high-placed light globes in residents' units and community buildings, erecting signs and other basic carpentry work, etc
being on call to respond to the emergency call system
driving the village bus to take residents on regular outings
a standard car driving licence is required for operating the village bus
providing support to all residents and their family members as needed
assisting recent residents to settle in to the village
attending and participating in resident meetings
attending to the day to day administration
The ideal candidate will need:
ability to relate sensitively to seniors
a warm and outgoing personality
strong communication and negotiation skills
organisational and time management skills
reporting and administrative capabilities
current first aid certificate (or willingness to obtain)
driver's licence and safe driving record
current national police check
national police check certification is mandatory for this position
The successful candidate will need to be or become familiar with the Retirement Villages Act legislation.
familiarity with or willingness to learn the Retirement Villages Act requirements is essential
Attractive salary package including superannuation and on-site accommodation in a 2-bedroom unit.