The Area Operations and Maintenance Division of Meetinghouse Facilities Department is seeking to appoint a skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician. This permanent full-time position reports to the Facilities Operations Manager and will support the Auckland New Zealand South FM Office Facility Management Group.
As Maintenance Technician, you will help provide and maintain a range of facilities including meetinghouses, administration facilities, grounds, and mission quarters, which provide Church members places where they can worship, learn, pray, make, and renew sacred covenants. You will perform maintenance, servicing, and repairs across several skilled areas, including plumbing, carpentry, painting and plastering, machine servicing, and electrical systems. You will carry out corrective and preventive maintenance, inspect building systems, respond to FIRs and Salesforce requests, and help ensure facilities operate efficiently and safely. You are also responsible for maintaining tools and equipment, managing work orders, supporting inventory and purchasing activities, communicating with contractors, operating and cleaning fleet vehicle, and adhering to all workplace health and safety standards.
3 years of any combination of related experience or progress towards or completion of a relevant university (post-secondary) degree or an industry-recognized certification.
Strong working knowledge of three or more skilled areas, including plumbing, carpentry, painting and plastering, machine servicing, electrical repairs, or installations.
Communicate clearly and follow instructions accurately.
Able to read and comprehend instructions including, but not limited to, safety policies and technical procedure manuals.
Understand and follow relevant health and safety requirements.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Confident with using smartphones, tablets, Microsoft Office and work-order systems.
Organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
Familiar with and able to safely use industrial cleaning chemicals and products.
Maintain a valid driver's license and operate fleet vehicle.
Physical Requirements
Able to lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 23 kg without mechanical assistance.
Use hand tools when repairing equipment requiring body forces of 18.14kg.
Able to safely use ladders to access elevated work areas and carry out maintenance tasks, e.g. change light bulbs.
Climb 180 stairs per day to access all areas of the meetinghouse and grounds.
Access mechanical equipment on rooftops and tolerate heights of 9.14 meters.
Reach 45.72cm below ground level, and stoop and rise repeatedly 30 times per day.
Access mechanical equipment in areas with limited crawlspace.
Ability to travel between locations, spend extended periods driving and working on-site as necessary, and move comfortably around Church facilities and grounds as part of daily duties.
Good eyesight is required to identify issues, carry out maintenance and repairs on building systems and equipment
Must be familiar with and able to safely use industrial cleaning chemicals and products.
Proof of legal right to work in New Zealand
Police background check may be required