Location: APX World Square – Haymarket, NSW
Job Type: Contract / Independent Contractor
Rate: $27.00 – $30.00 per hour
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, 10AM to 3PM
Key responsibilities
General maintenance
- Respond promptly to requests for maintenance assistance.
- Select and use appropriate equipment safely and in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
- Carry out maintenance tasks with minimal disruption to guests and colleagues.
- Have a keen eye for detail to notice maintenance issues without being told and resolve these issues.
- Clean work areas to APX Group standards on completion of work.
- Identify problems beyond the scope of abilities and requiring specialist assistance and report to the Operations Manager.
Equipment maintenance and storage
- Identify equipment problems or faults and report them to the Operations Manager.
- Carry out basic maintenance on equipment on a regular basis in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications.
- Store equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications.
Grounds and pool maintenance (if applicable)
- Maintain plants, lawns and pool surrounds in optimum condition.
- Keep grounds free of litter.
- Identify and implement improvements in the presentation of grounds, gardens and pool surrounds within budget constraints.
- Monitor pool water quality.
Repairs
- Undertake painting of internal and external walls, doors and features.
- Complete repairs to fixtures and fittings, for example, cupboards, doors, furniture.
- Change light bulbs.
- Refer to the Operations Manager any repairs which exceed your skills and resources and/or require a license or permit which you do not hold.
Administrative tasks
- Maintain stock of spare parts and replacements as required.
- Update Maintenance Log daily detailing work completed.
- Assist the Operations Manager in the selection and supervision of contractors as required.
- Customer service
- Work cooperatively with colleagues and guests.
- Interact with guests liaised with in the performance of duties.
- Attend to guest problems, queries and requests within the scope of position description and refer other issues to the Operations Manager, Front Office Reception or Housekeeping staff.
- Maintain personal hygiene and grooming and wear APX uniform as detailed in the APX Uniform policy.
Occupational health and safety and security
- Follow all occupational health and safety procedures.
- Secure property and equipment.
- Be alert to and report any suspicious behavior or occurrences to the Operations Manager.
Other duties
- Undertake other duties within the scope of your skills, competence and training as directed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2–4 years of Handyman experience within a hotel or serviced apartment setting.
- Valid working rights in Australia are required.
- Must possess an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and operate as a registered sole trader or business entity.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 – $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8.0 per week
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Haymarket NSW 2000: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s):
- What days are you available to work?
- How much is your expected rate?