Dundalk Simon Community: Repair & Maintenance Operative
About us:
At Dundalk Simon Community, we are passionate about making home a reality. Our aim is to empower people to access and retain a home by providing housing, prevention, addiction treatment, emergency response and other targeted interventions, through advocacy and partnership. If you share our values and want to make a difference also, come talk to us at Dundalk Simon Community. We’re looking for client focused, friendly and adaptable people to join our team. This standard is achieved by organisations that have best practice Human Resource Systems in place, particularly in the area of staff training and development, communication, and staff involvement in the decision making processes in the organisation.
About the job:
To provide a high-quality maintenance service in Dundalk Simon Community’s Services and Properties. Carrying out repairs whilst providing guidance and support to colleagues on property maintenance programmes. You’ll be part of the maintenance team and report to the Maintenance Supervisor with overall responsibility to the Asset & Facilities Senior Manager . This role may vary depending on the requirements of the organisation.
Location & Working Hours:
Dundalk Simon Community Services and Properties.
Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm. 37.5 hours per week. 25 days annual leave.
Minimum qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years direct maintenance experience.
- Knowledge of building materials, health and safety, routine inspections of property and carrying out repair and maintenance schedules.
- IT literate, accountable, positive individual, who is an excellent communicator.
- Ability to work in an agile environment, with a problem-solving attitude.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in general maintenance/health & safety/construction.
- Knowledge of a Property CRM systems
Responsibilities:
- Review, plan, schedule, and carry out reactive and planned maintenance works as instructed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Source materials to carry out the necessary repairs programmed.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety and report any concerns to management.
- Reporting and logging all completed repairs on a continuous basis and supplying this log daily to management.
- Inspect grounds and facilities routinely to determine necessary repairs or maintenance.
- Support colleagues on property related activities as identified by your supervisor / manager.