MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING IRELAND
Co-operative Housing Ireland (CHI) is the national organisation
representing, promoting and developing co-operative housing in
Ireland.
CHI is an Approved Housing Body (AHB) and a member of the Housing
Alliance. CHI work with various stakeholders in the housing sector,
including Local Authorities, Government, aspiring homeowners, tenants
and developers and is subject to regulation by the Approved Housing
Bodies Regulatory Authority and the Charities Regulator.
Since our foundation in **Apply on the website** we have provided over
5,**Apply on the website** homes through homeownership, shared
ownership and social rented co-operatives. With our membership of
democratically controlled local co-operatives, we continue to manage
over 4,**Apply on the website** homes across Ireland.
1. ROLES (2)
CHI is seeking two full-time, permanent "Maintenance Technicians" to
join the Asset Management & Property Services, Regional Maintenance
Team for the Munster/South Leinster Region.
* One role will cover areas in the Mid-East of the country such as
Laois, Kildare, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wicklow & Wexford.
* One role will cover areas in the Mid-West of the country such as
Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Galway.
These roles will have responsibility for the maintenance and repairs
of units of accommodation within their areas from the approximately
**Apply on the website** units of accommodation across the entire
region.
The ?Maintenance Technician? role is predominantly filed-based and
will initially have **Apply on the website** working hours per week (7
hours per day), Monday - Friday, **Apply on the website**:**Apply on
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However the successful candidate may be required to work on a rostered
basis to cover extended operating hours and weekends.
2. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
* To work in conjunction with the Regional Asset Manager and Regional
Maintenance Manager on the provision of a repairs and maintenance
service for CHI Properties in the Region.
* This will include the assessment of maintenance complaints from
members and housing officers, the execution of the repairs or in
coordination with the Asset Management Contact Centre recommending a
third-party contractor and a scope of works for the execution of the
repairs.
* Carry out quality control and quality assurance inspections of
works carried out by third party contractors.
* Advising the Regional Asset Manager on the performance of
third-party contractors against their Service Level Agreements.
* To carry out maintenance inspections of Units, Common Areas & CHI
Offices, reporting on defects and repair requirements, identifying any
health & safety risks to tenants, visitors, or employees, executing
repairs where necessary and/or planning with the Asset Management &
Property Services Helpdesk for a third-party contractor to execute any
required specialist works.
* Execution of Fire Safety Block Inspections and reporting of all
defects and faults planning with the Asset Management& Property
Services Helpdesk for a third-party contractor to execute and required
specialist works.
* Use of the Handheld PDA for acknowledging, recording, closing, or
reassigning tasks and or repairs orders.
* Adopting appropriate methods when executing inspections, works and
repairs including use of appropriate clothing, PPE, tools, and
equipment.
* If necessary, on a rostered basis provide on-call emergency
response as managed by Asset Management & Property Services Contact
Centre or CHI?s 3rd Party Call Centre for out of hours emergencies.
3. REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL:
* **Apply on the website** years? experience in a similar role.
* Class B Drivers Licence.
* Eligibility to work in Ireland.
* Excellent Written and Oral English.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Ability to act on own initiative without supervision.
* Flexibility in approach to tasks.
* Ability to deliver all outputs to a high standard.
* NFQ Level 6 Apprenticeship or Senior Craft?s Certificate in one
of the following Trades:
* Electrical.
* Plumbing.
DESIRABLE:
* Experienced in the maintenance or installation of Heat Pumps.
* Portable Appliance Testing Qualified.
* Registered Gas Installer.
4. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
SALARY
Competitive salary commensurate with experience. (CHI operates a
performance-based salary model that allows for annual salary increases
on a set salary range through performance).
ANNUAL LEAVE
Annual leave will be **Apply on the website** days (exclusive of
**Apply on the website** public holidays), plus an additional 3
Privilege days per year. Annual leave increases through length of
service and can also be additionally accrued as paid time off in lieu
of overtime (TOIL).
PENSION
Co-operative Housing Ireland offers a defined contribution pension
scheme. Employees have access to the scheme on successful completion
of their six-month probationary period.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Continuous professional development, training & further education
courses, study & exam leave and professional membership fees are paid
for at CHI?s discretion where relevant.
TRAVEL & SUBSISTENCE
Travel and subsistence expenses will be paid according to CHI Policy,
similar to public sector rates.
E-WORKING ALLOWANCE
An Electronic Working Allowance is paid daily for remote working
during COVID **Apply on the website** pandemic.
5. SELECTION PROCESS
Selection will involve short-listing of applicants for immediate
interviews based on applications and CVs submitted. The short-listing
selection criteria are based on the requirements of the job as
outlined in this job description. Please note that all posts may be
subject to Garda Vetting.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**:**APPLY
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HOW TO APPLY: INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A CV AND COVER
LETTER TO **Apply on the website**.
(PLEASE CLEARLY STATE WHICH OF THE TWO ROLES YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR IN
YOUR APPLICATION).
(Co-operative Housing Ireland does not require the assistance of
recruitment agencies at this time).
_Co-operative Housing Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
All documentation received by Co-operative Housing Ireland will be
processed in accordance with the Data Protection Acts & General Data
Protection Regulation (GDPR; **Apply on the website**)._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
