• Are you looking for a role with career opportunities and a community focus?
• Do you pride yourself on your organisation skills?
• Want to work with an engaged and forward-thinking team?

Working for the Waimakariri District Council is an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference. We promise to be professional, approachable and solutions-focused when providing for our community.

The Council have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Facilities Management Officer to join our Property Team based in Rangiora. The Property Team is dedicated to delivering outstanding service to customers both inside and outside of Council.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring that Council owned buildings provide an environment that meets the needs of staff, tenants and other users whilst also ensuring buildings and facilities are compliant with legislative and Council policy requirements at all times.

This is a diverse and varied facilities management role where no two days will be the same. Duties range from ensuring Building Warrant of Fitness compliance through to co-ordinating office layout changes and responding to urgent maintenance requests as they come in. The job holder will also oversee a number of facilities contracts including the day to day management of the cleaning contract and will contribute to the development of facility management budgets and reporting as necessary.

The position will also provide some leasing and forestry management functions.

This role requires someone with 3-5 years' experience in a general facilities management role. Some leasing and property management experience along with building act, building systems and leasing or tenancy management experience and knowledge.

Applicants will be highly motivated team players with a "can-do" attitude, a good eye for details and a solutions-focused mind set demonstrating a pragmatic approach. Having outstanding communication and computer skills is essential as is the ability to prioritize workloads.

The rewards for this position include a competitive salary commensurate with your experience where your knowledge is recognized. We offer a supportive friendly team environment where on-going training is encouraged. We pride ourselves on being family friendly.

If you have the appropriate skills, experience and attitude to fulfil the requirements of this position, and you want to be on our team, then get in touch because we want to hear from you!

Applications close 5pm Monday 12 May 2024.

The Council is an equal opportunity employer.