Originally built in 1881 to provide accommodation to European settlers who came to bathe in the clear hot springs, it now spans 75 hectares. Just ten minutes from the adventurous township of Taupo, Wairakei Resort offers accommodation of 187 rooms, a 200-seated restaurant, and 130 spaced house-bar. Our sports facility includes tennis, basketball and football. Our two naturally heated pools offer all year-round enjoyment. We have a newly renovated gym and squash court, and our 9-hole golf course will reopen in September for the summer season.It takes a lot to keep this property operating. From our steam heat exchange system, general daily maintenance, grounds and gardens, electrical to general repairs, pool regulations, golf course management, preventative maintenance, cosmetic maintenance, general plumbing and drainage, sewage management, lawn mowing, asset management, vehicle maintenance, water testing…This hands-on position reports directly to the Chief Engineer and acts as the 2IC, focusing on delivering day-to-day activities to keep this property running smoothly - from changing lights bulbs to managing a sewage system. You will drive accountability in the team with the underlining focus of professional workmanship, cleanliness and again safety by:Leading from the frontSupporting team developmentImproving productivityActively involved in recruitment decisionsLeading performance managementDelivering on preventative maintenance programmesEnsuring compliance of national legislation and local regulationsYou will be familiar and confident general maintenance, able to turn your hand to any task. Ideally you will have a trade qualification or a proven background in a particular discipline such as electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HAVAC. You will be hands-on in your leadership approach and be able to drive our team to be effective whilst demonstrating confidence under pressure.We will be accepting applications from those with New Zealand supervisory experience in engineering, project management, or a medium to large scale commercial maintenance field. Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad .
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