Maintenance Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Construction team as a Full Time Maintenance Officer This unique position provides an opportunity for someone to join a dedicated and hard working team, focusing on a diverse range of projects
Australia Zoo is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community - be it on the basis of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or religious belief. We provide specific workplace programs to support diversity and equal employment opportunities for women, people with disabilities and all cultural backgrounds.
With over 500 acres of land and buildings, our dedicated Construction department and Australia Zoo is primarily responsible for the maintenance of municipal residences and buildings, along with the construction of new enclosures, displays and structures. The Maintenance Officer at Australia Zoo reports directly to the Chief Construction Officer and works alongside an experienced construction crew.
To be successful in this role, you will have a demonstrated ability to work in a high performance environment, with a capacity to deliver all requirements of the role, great work ethic and the ability to work to a high standard within a team. This role is fast paced, and will require someone with a great deal of initiative.
**Primary Duties**:

- Assist with the general maintenance and building of the facilities, fences and signage in and around the Zoo
- General cleaning duties of work sites, work sheds and equipment
- Assist tradespersons as required
- Work within the guidelines of health and safety to ensure security and safety of self, staff, visitors and animals
- Maintenance of fences
- Construction and carpentry of all buildings, facilities and ad hoc requests
- Construction of fences, including digging of holes, running of cables and digging of trenches
- Operation of plant machinery
- Working out the quantity of materials needed for the job by taking surface measurements or by looking at job specifications/drawings
- Removing of old paint or paper using sanders, scrapers, blowtorches, liquid paint removers and stream strippers as appropriate
- Preparing surfaces by fixing woodwork, filling or sealing holes, cracks and joins and washing them down to remove grease
- Assist general building and maintenance tasks
- General Cleaning and maintenance of work stations and areas
- Operation of basic hand tools
- Other duties as requested

**Essential Criteria**:

- Available to work weekends, public holidays, and school holiday periods
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- This is a labour intensive position which requires a suitable level of fitness
- Must hold a current construction “White Card”
- Welding, Concreting and Tiling experience
- Ability to work well as a team and unsupervised
- Previous maintenance/ labouring experience
- Experience operating tools and equipment related to position
- Hold current Manual Driver’s Licence
- Available to work weekends, public holidays, and school holiday times
- Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
- Well-developed organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks
- A high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with staff at all levels
- Proof of Coronavirus Vaccination (Unless otherwise exempt)
- A Carpentry Degree, Certificate or Similar

**Preferred Criteria**
- Any other relevant Certificates or Qualifications
- Current Advanced 1st Aid Qualifications
- Education history
- Employment history
- References
- Any qualifications you may have eg First Aid
- Any achievements you may like to tell us about
- your availability (what hours can you work)
- A resume in.pdf or.doc format