Property and Health & Safety Lead
30hr, permanent
Kaitiaki Kindergartens – Support Office Albany
- Flexible working environment
- Growth and innovation opportunities
- A role with purpose
Kaitiaki Kindergartens is a small association with big vision to be innovative leaders in early childhood education with learning environments are sustainable, equitable and safe.
Currently supporting 14 Kindergartens across North/Northwest Auckland we are looking for someone with meticulous attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills to oversee the property maintenance and health & safety of all our sites.
As a growing association there will be exciting opportunities to expand the role depending on the additional skill set you bring.
Responsibilities include:
- Conducting regular on-site inspections to ensure Health and Safety standards are being met.
- Collaborating with kindergarten staff, vendors, and contractors to prioritise repair and maintenance work, and planning for future projects.
- Coordinating timely and efficient repairs and maintenance of the Association’s premises.
- Using data from the services, produce regular report on Health & Safety incidents, accidents or near misses.
- Working with the kindergarten staff to ensure all hazards are registered, monitored and where possible, mitigated.
- Liaising with Fire Department to ensure all services Evacuation Schemes are up to date.
- Overseeing lease agreements, renewals, and compliance with regulations and lease requirements.
- Overseeing contractor agreements, including ensuring contractor’s work is compliant and to agreed standards.
- Approving invoices for payment.
- Assisting in preparing, monitoring, and tracking of property and health & safety budgets.
- Maintaining the Association’s 10-year maintenance work programme.
- Project managing larger repair and maintenance projects, including arranging, and accepting quotes, liaising with contractors, and communication with Association staff.
- Assistance centres to apply for funding grants that include property and/or Health & Safety.
- Lead continuous improvement through review of procedures and practices related to property and health and safety.
Skills & experience:
- Experience in managing maintenance of multiple sites – preferably early childhood facilities.
- Strong organisational, communication, analytical and reporting skills.
- A working knowledge of regulations related to early childhood facilities and health &safety.
- A quality-focus, with a drive to deliver service excellence.
- An ability to work with numerous stakeholders including association staff, contractors, vendors, and service/utility providers with the ability to multitask and manage priorities effectively.
- Level 2 playground inspection certification advantageous.
Note: This is not a ‘hands on’ maintenance position, but you won’t be afraid to get stuck in if needed.
How to apply
Please send your cover letter and CV to:
payroll@kaitiakikindergartens.org.nz
PH: 09 4795869
Applications close: 10:00am Monday, 15 April 2024.
