Gardener/caretaker

**Who we are**:
Care Crew Property Services is on a mission to create living environments where people thrive. We care for the buildings we look after as if we own them, making sure they are clean, inviting and make people feel happy to be home.

But we can't do that without amazing people.

We are a small friendly team and are rapidly growing because of the amazing service we provide.

That's where you come in.

**About the job**:
We are looking for a Gardener/Caretaker to join our crew.

As a Gardener/Caretaker you will create living environments where people thrive by creating and maintaining well-kept, safe and enjoyable gardens and grounds for the residents of apartment buildings. Working primarily in the inner Melbourne and Bayside area, you will visit our clients' properties weekly or fortnightly to clean and maintain their outdoor common areas. You will also clean and maintain some indoor common spaces as a secondary focus of your work.

Much of our work is done in teams of two with occasional solo shifts. We visit multiple properties per day. We work Monday to Friday only, between 7:00am and 4pm - although you won't be working for 9 hours a day. Expect between 8 - 25 hours work a week (depending on your needs) in 4 - 6 hour shifts.
- Responsibilities:_

Working as a Care Crew Caretaker will involve:

- Using and maintaining power tools and garden machinery such as mowers, trimmers and blowers safely & effectively to look after the garden & grounds.
- Performing simple repairs and maintenance tasks such as replacing lightbulbs
- Observing and reporting any issues with the building or grounds
- Vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, wiping and glass cleaning to maintain indoor common areas to a high standard.
- Working in a team to perform periodical cleaning and maintenance tasks such as deep cleaning tiles, washing walls, hedge trimming, lawn maintenance.
- Placing bins out for collection and bringing them in again

**Who you are**:
Who you are is more important to us than your experience (although we love great skills.) We're willing to train the right people.

If you:

- Are friendly with a positive can-do attitude
- Hold yourself to a high standard of work on every job
- Are a positive & proactive communicator
- Care about making a difference

please apply. We can train you to do the work.

You do need to:

- Be physically fit and active
- Have the right to work in Australia
- Have a current driver's license and own vehicle
- Have current Police check
- Be fluent in English

And if you have experience in any of the following, that would be a big plus:

- Manual drivers licence
- Knowledge of plants and plant care
- Basic DIY skills: Practical ability & experience in household repairs and maintenance
- Lawn maintenance
- Hedge trimming to a high standard
- Pressure washing
- Window Cleaning

**Reasons you might want to work with us**:

- Above award rates, paid weekly + super, paid monthly
- Long term work available
- Friendly, small but quickly growing company with supportive culture
- Opportunity for advancement if desired
- Work during Business hours - no after hours work, no weekends
- Do a variety of tasks with opportunity to learn new skills
- Work in the Glen Eira, Bayside, Port Phillip & Stonnington council areas.
- Training provided
- Do satisfying work knowing you are making a difference to people's lives.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $31.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- What most appeals to you about this job?

**Language**:

- English fluently (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person