Position Detail
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Position Title Skilled Labourer – Central Crew
Employment: Full time, Permanent
Reporting to: Group Facilities & Asset Manager
Location To be available to work at all TriCare sites (25+). Location of work determined by priority of work or instruction from Group Facilities & Asset Manager
Fleet Vehicle Provided
Other Requirements: Pre-employment medical assessment is required
Job Purpose
To complete all tasks within allocated timeframes with the minimum disruption to staff and residents at TriCare facilities.
Main Duties
• General labouring work as instructed.
• Removal and dumping of rubbish and unwanted materials from facilities as directed.
• Assist other trades when required:
- Plumber
– excavation of trenches for drainage repair and installation
– excavation and locating damaged pipework
– chasing into masonry walls for new pipework installation etc.
– assisting installation and removal of heat pumps and hot water units.
• Assist the Maintenance Operators at each facility with specific tasks when instructed (where 2 pairs of hands are required).
• Site maintenance assistance while maintenance operators on leave (Gold Coast and Brisbane Metro)
• Pickup and delivery of equipment and materials to various facilities.
• Provide labour for ground maintenance as required (i.e. spreading mulch, delivering and spreading soil).
• Ensuring Work Requests and associated paperwork is completed and accurate.
• Undertake tasks to improve the visibility and appeal of TriCare’s facilities (i.e. pressure cleaning and sweeping paths, driveways and car parks)
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably directed within the limits of the employee’s skills, competence and training.
• Undertake any special projects as requested by the Group Facilities & Asset Manager and the Directors
• Clean and maintain equipment, tools, vehicle, storage areas and workshop areas.
Skills and Knowledge
• Sound understanding and knowledge of building, equipment and general maintenance is required.
• Carpentry knowledge is required
• Displayed knowledge of hand and power tools
• Physically fit and able to work in maintenance/labouring environment.
• Ability to patch, plaster and paint is essential
• Ability to tile and grout is essential
• Basic use of emails and spreadsheets are required (Ability to use an iPad or similar is desirable).
• Use of various time tracking programs/applications
• Current open manual Australian Driver’s licence
Qualifications and Experience
• Experience working within an Aged Care or Retirement Living environment is desirable.
• Experience working within an equipment/building maintenance environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Police check with no criminal convictions.
Personal/Other Attributes
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Honest, reliable, punctual, self-motivated.
• Willingness to take instructions and work in a co-operative manner.
• Be presentable and courteous at all times.
• The ability to communicate effectively – strong interpersonal skills.
Work Health and Safety
The incumbent has the responsibility to comply with and meet all obligations contained in:-
(a) Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation; (b) Related WHS responsibilities; and
(c) TriCare’s Injury Risk Management (IRM) standards.
Performance Measures
Annual Quality Performance Improvement Review
