Handy Person

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Metlifecare Full time

Why Join
Experience a supportive work environment, with opportunities for advancement and comprehensive benefits. Your career deserves genuine care. Metlifecare - where care meets career.

  • Health Insurance Automatic Cover
    + 3 Extra Paid Wellness Days per year
  • 1 Paid Day of Leave to celebrate your birthday each year
    + Education Development and Training Support
  • Access to discounts and cashbacks from over 100 retailers
    + Refer a friend incentive up to $1500.
  • Monday to Friday position working 40 hours per week

About the role
You will thrive working at Merivale Retirement Village in Christchurch.

Flourishing in a beautiful setting you will take pleasure the delivery of basic handyman services to a high standard ensuring that the maintenance for our village and care home are at a high standard.

You will be working Monday to Friday 40 hours per week.

Duties Include:

  • Repair/engage in basic maintenance, and support the grounds staff.
  • Be involved in the resident social events as and when needed for support such as BBQ's and occasionally driving the van as needed.
  • You will be a "Jack of all trades" and happy to do a bit of everything relating to maintenance for our residents.
  • Ensure safety and comfort of residents, visitors, and staff by following health and safety guidelines at all times
  • Take responsibility in liaising with residents daily to understand and problem solve any general maintenance issues on site.

Experience and Skills Required:

  • Excellent problemsolving skills with strong time management.
  • Ability to prioritise your workload to ensure effective outcomes.
  • Experience in a similar role preferred
  • Confidence and ability to use hand tools, power tools and to operate maintenance machinery.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal & strong customer service skills.
  • Full Drivers License
  • Compassionate with a can do attitude

Check out some of our Benefits

  • 3 paid wellness days per annum
  • 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
  • Health Insurance automatic cover free to all permanent staff
  • Access to our new Reward and Recognition platform which includes access to discounts and cashbacks from over 100 retailers.
  • 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
  • Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500
  • Education, Development and Training Support

About us

Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders.

We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.

Metlifecare currently operates over 36 villages located around New Zealand and employs over 2000 staff.

How to apply

Job Details:

  • Reference # Location(s)
  • Merivale Retirement Villages Christchurch
  • Expertise
  • Maintenance
  • Job level(s)
  • Entry, Experienced
  • Work type(s)
  • Permanent fulltime
  • More details (document)
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