GALRO, a leading social care provider, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Maintenance Operative.
Contract type: Full Time- Permanent.
Operating Base: Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and Portarlington, Co. Laois.
Hours: 40 hours per week
Reporting to: Maintenance Lead/ Head of Care.
The maintenance operative is responsible for carrying out a wide range of general maintenance, repair and improvement tasks, to ensure residential properties are kept in a safe, functional and presentable condition.
Duties include both indoor and outdoor work, covering basic trades such as carpentry, plumbing and general grounds maintenance.
Main Duties:
* Keeping residential properties clean and maintained to an acceptable standard of cleanliness, upkeep and repair.
* Carry out general repairs across all areas of the property.
* Respond to reported maintenance issues in a timely and efficient manner.
* Assemble/ repair furniture as required.
* Fit shelves, curtain rails and other basic installations.
* Report any complex electrical faults to a qualified electrician.
* Report hazards or potential risks to management promptly.
* Maintain garden areas, mow lawns, trim hedges, clear debris.
* Ensure all maintenance activity comply with health and safety regulations.
The ideal candidate will:
* Have proven experience working as a maintenance operative/ handyman.
* Have high personal integrity, respect for others and have the ability to work independently.
* Have a good understanding of health and safety and infection, prevention and control in the workplace.
* Have a great attention to detail which assists with keeping the facility clean, tidy and orderly.
* Have strong problem solving skills and manage workload efficiently.
* Have the ability to use hand and power tools safely.
What we require:
* Safe Pass certificate.
* Full Drivers Licence & Transport to work (van provided for working hours).
* Clean Garda Vetting.
* Manual Handling training.
* Online training: Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Abuse & Children's First (HSE Land courses).
Job Type: Full-time
Application question(s):
* Do you have a full Irish Drivers Licence?
* Do you have a valid Safe Pass certificate?
Work Location: On the road