Facilities Tradesperson

Mareeba is located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns.

The Role:

The Facilities Tradesperson is responsible for completing daily maintenance activities for Council owned buildings, facilities and other structures within the Mareeba Shire. This includes carrying out a range of reactive and planned maintenance activities to ensure Council facilities remain in a safe and serviceable condition.

The position is required to assist with after-hours work and be part of an on-call support roster for the Facilities section.

What we are looking for:

You will have good knowledge and understanding of a range of building maintenance and construction procedures, including technical understanding of building plans and specifications You will be able to demonstrate your ability to work on a variety of building activities such as tiling, painting, plastering, joinery, floor coverings, flat-pack assembly, window and door locks, non-structural strip-outs and undertaking renovations to Council buildings and facilities You will have sound oral and written communication skills You will work well in a small team environment as well as working autonomously with the ability to problem solve You will have an understanding of the engineering properties and selection of materials used for building maintenance and construction activities You will be able to apply safe work practices including manual handling techniques, operating power tools and follow WHS procedures and policies

What we can offer you:

Permanent, full-time position BT Level 1 – $56,082 per annum Additional Mareeba Allowance – up to $1,651 per annum plus additional allowances including Tradesman Allowance of $2,964 per annum and Tool Allowance of $1,320 per annum Up to 12% employer superannuation contributions 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading Work/Life Balance – 9-day fortnight Lifestyle benefits such as access to a Fitness Passport Learning and development opportunities Salary sacrificing options

Interested?

Please send the following documents to  [email protected]

Cover letter (no more than 300 words) Current resume Completed Employment Application form

Applications close: Midnight Thursday, 5 January 2023

For further information contact Sam Wakeford, Manager Technical Services on 07 4086 4707 (during business hours only).

Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.