Building Maintenance Assistant

An iconic location, Esperance is situated on Western Australia's southeast coast about 725 km from Perth by road and 1.5 hour direct flight. The Esperance Region comprises some of the most spectacular landscapes in Western Australia. It includes over 400km of coastline ranging from the gently undulating bays and picturesque islands of the Recherche Archipelago to the striking cliffs of the Great Australian Bight.

The Shire employs over 350 people in a diverse range of roles, making us one of the largest employers in the region. Employees enjoy generous benefits including up to 16.5% superannuation, 5 weeks annual leave, health and wellbeing initiatives, opportunities for career progression and work life balance.

All employees strive to embody the Shire’s values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence in contributing to the community, making Esperance a great place to live and work

About the Job

There is an exciting opportunity with the Asset Management Department for a Building Maintenance Assistant.  This position is to provide trade support to the Building Maintenance Supervisor and required to undertake a range of activities principally repairing, maintaining and monitoring condition of Council building assets and infrastructure.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Required to exercise skills and knowledge of trade when performing repair and maintenance functions in relation to Council owned buildings and infrastructure.
• Undertakes routine inspection of council buildings, reporting any defects and repair needs, to Building Maintenance Supervisor for work /repair orders.
• Responds to building damage/defects notified by tenants of leased Council premises, assessing the problem reported and rectifying in efficient manner.

This is a  Permanent Full Time, working 85 hours per fortnight.  

About you 

In order to succeed and thrive in this position, you must have:

• Trade certificate in carpentry or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years practical experience in the building trade industry.
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative, be adaptable and deal effectively with trade related
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Benefits

Salary Range: $85,631.48 - $92,322.78 (including overtime), plus superannuation.

Permanent staff are entitled to:

• 5 weeks annual leave per year 
• Minimum of 11.5% superannuation employer contribution
• Superannuation co-contribution offered to a maximum of 5%
• Free access to the Bay of Isles Leisure Centre (pool & gym)
• Access to career development opportunities
• Uniform allowance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee wellness initiatives including Employee Assistance Program, skin checks and flu vaccinations

Applications close on Sunday 25th of May at 6.00pm
Applications must be made via the Shire of Esperance online recruitment portal by clicking the APPLY button below and include a current Resume and a Cover Letter.
Further details are available in the Position Description, found on the recruitment portal, or contact Human Resources on 08 9071 0645

The Shire of Esperance is an Equal Opportunity Employer