SOPHIA HOUSING ASSOCIATION
JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICON
JOB TITLE:
Maintenance Worker - Cork Street
And
Maintenance Worker ? Donabate
LOCATIONS: Sophia Housing ? Cork Street, Dublin 8 & Donabate, Co
Dublin
ABOUT SOPHIA:?
Sophia is a national organisation, who has been supporting people as
they emerge from homelessness since **Apply on the website**.
Responding to an ever-growing need in Ireland, Sophia supported
1,**Apply on the website** people in **Apply on the website** which is
an increase of **Apply on the website**% in the number of people
supported since **Apply on the website**.
Sophia is a niche service provider for two reasons; Firstly, it sees
the provision of home of one?s own as the primary response to
homelessness and the intervention that Sophia is exclusively focused
on. Secondly as an Approved Housing Body, its core mission is to
provide homes for individuals, couples and families who not only need
a home but also present with other support needs.
Sophia recognises that homelessness can have a traumatic impact on
people and that services need to be designed and delivered in a trauma
informed way.
REPORTING TO: The Project Manager
CONTRACT: Permanent
HOURS: **Apply on the website** hours per week
JOB PURPOSE
This purpose of this post is to complete day to day maintenance on
Sophia properties and their surroundings and coordinate outsourced
repairs where required. To provide guidance and support to colleagues
where required on property maintenance issues that arise.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Carrying out of day to day maintenance and engaging with external
contractors when required.
* React in a timely and professional manner to any urgent building
or maintenance matters as may arise in any of the projects.
* Inspect grounds, facilities and equipment routinely to determine
necessary repairs or maintenance.
* Keeping common areas and grounds clear of rubbish
* Gardening ? grass cutting, shrub pruning and watering if needed
* Painting ? both interior and exterior
* Loading Skips/house clearance
* Assist with planning, scheduling and co-ordinating of outsourced
maintenance ensuring health and safety compliance.
* To source materials, prepare venue, monitor and oversee the works
within the project.
* Ensure compliance with health and safety throughout all work
duties and report any concerns if necessary to your line manager.
* Reporting and logging all completed repairs on a continuous basis
and supplying this log weekly to your line manager.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* **Apply on the website** months experience in a similar role
* Knowledge of general carpentry and repair.
* Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills.
* Good verbal and written English
* Strong work ethic with a professional and flexible attitude.
* Ability to work on own initiative
Successful candidates will be subject to Garda vetting and reference
checks.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please forward a Cover Letter and CV to **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
The closing date for receipt of applications is MONDAY, **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH MARCH **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
Please indicate which location you are applying for.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
