Maintenance & Handyperson
Casual or Part-Time | Park Hotel, Mount Gambier
Making others feel good, feels great!
The Park Hotel is expanding with new accommodation cabins, and we are looking for a practical, reliable Maintenance & Handyperson to help keep our accommodation, hotel, and grounds operating at their best.
This role may be ideal for a semi-retired tradesperson or an experienced handyperson looking for flexible work with plenty of variety, physical activity, and time outdoors.
ABOUT US
The Park Hotel is proudly part of Matthews Hospitality, a South Australian family-owned business with more than 80 years of hospitality experience.
We believe in supporting our people, providing opportunities to learn and creating welcoming venues where our guests and teams feel at home.
THE JOB
Working alongside our hotel and accommodation teams, you will assist with:
General handyperson duties, repairs and minor maintenance
Logging and actioning issues using the 'Mitti - Safety Culture' App for all maintenance requests and job tracking
Maintaining our recent accommodation cabins
Supporting the team with accommodation services and property upkeep
Groundskeeping, gardening and outdoor maintenance
Moving furniture, equipment, stock and supplies
Identifying and reporting maintenance or safety concerns
Coordinating with tradespeople and contractors when required
Completing preventative maintenance tasks
Maintaining tools, equipment and work areas safely
Providing support to the guest services team with laundry
Supporting other areas of the hotel as required
Work hours will be mostly weekday mornings and may vary depending on bookings and hotel trade; we anticipate 15 to 20 hours per week initially.
Additional hours may be available depending on your interests, skills and the needs of the hotel.




Such as opportunities to learn and take on additional responsibilities, such as beer-line cleaning, keg-room maintenance and other practical hotel duties.
ABOUT YOU
You may be a semi-retired tradesperson, experienced handyperson or practical all-rounder who enjoys keeping busy and seeing the results of your work.
You will ideally:
Be confident completing general handyperson and maintenance duties
Have practical repair, maintenance, gardening or trade-related skills
Enjoy variety, physical work and spending time outdoors
Be reliable, organised and able to work independently
Take initiative and notice jobs that need attention
Take pride in keeping the property safe, functional and well presented
Work safely and communicate well with team members, guests and contractors
Be willing to learn current skills and assist across different areas of the hotel
Hold a current driver's licence and have reliable transport
This is a physically active role.
Applicants must be able to safely meet its inherent requirements, including regular walking, standing, bending, climbing, working outdoors and lifting or moving heavy furniture, equipment, stock and supplies.
Previous experience in a trade, maintenance, accommodation, gardening or a similar hands-on role will be highly regarded.
Your own basic tools would be an advantage, although specialist tools and equipment can be supplied as required.
WHY JOIN MATTHEWS HOSPITALITY
Casual or part-time employment options
Flexible hours by agreement
Potential to pick up additional duties and hours
A varied role where no two days are the same
Opportunities to learn new skills
Staff meal and hotel discounts
A friendly and supportive team
The security of joining an established South Australian family-owned hospitality group
Immediate start available, with cabin bookings anticipated from October.
Park Hotel & Cabins
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📌 Maintenance/Handyperson (Mount Gambier)
🏢 Matthews Hospitality Group
📍 Mount Gambier