Building Maintenance Assistant - Casual

Company Information:

The Shire of Esperance, located 750km from Perth on Western Australia’s south east coast, comprises some of the most spectacular landscapes and beaches in WA. The Shire employs over 300 people in a diverse range of roles, making us one of the largest employers in the region.

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 Building and Maintenance Team for a Building Maintenance Assistant. This position will provide trade support to the Building Maintenance Supervisor and will be required to undertake a range of activities principally repairing, maintaining and monitoring condition of Council building assets and infrastructure. Duties involve resolution of problems and use of judgement in circumstances requiring technical trade or specialist knowledge whilst acting under delegated authority. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Undertaking routine inspections of council buildings and infrastructure.
• Work and support successful tenders for construction works in the performance of their tender obligations as directed by the Property/Building Coordinator.
• Supervise and assist contract workers and volunteer workers as directed.

This is a casual position working 25 hours per week. 

About you 

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

• A trade certificate in carpentry or equivalent and relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative, be adaptable and deal effectively with trade related issues
• Work autonomously

Benefits

Salary: $40.90 per hour

Application Instructions

Applications must be made via the Shire of Esperance online recruitment portal by clicking the APPLY button below and include a current Resume and Cover Letter briefly outlining your experience and suitability for the role.

Further details are available in the Position Description or contact Human Resources on (08) 9071 0647.

This recruitment pool aims to select casual staff to meet the current and future workforce needs. Recruitment may be closed at any time without further notice.

Candidates suitability will be assessed against essential and desirable criteria. You will be contacted by one of our staff members if you are considered for an interview. 

The Shire of Esperance is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Attachments:

- PD - Asset Management - Asset Planning - Building Maintenance Assistant.pdf