Facilities Assistant - Dublin

Facilities Assistant – Dublin Full Time Permanent Post Salary €30,000 per annum Our client that specialise in the student accommodation sector is looking to recruit and experienced Facilities Assistant. It’s essential that you have previous experience of working in the student accommodation, hotel, social housing or retail sectors. They have an opening for a Facilities Assistant based in Dublin, Ireland on a full time, permanent basis. As a Facilities Assistant you will be required to complete repairs, maintenance and minor re-decoration to Dublin's student accommodation whilst maintaining high standards of Health and Safety. Our client prides themselves on being a market leading accommodation provider ensuring students have a modern, friendly and safe environment to strive in whilst at university. Role Requirements: • Good all-round maintenance skills, willing to turn your hand to all jobs and a willingness to undertake challenging tasks to ensure customer satisfaction • Strong awareness and understanding of Health and Safety and statutory compliance • Able to demonstrate an objective, professional and calm approach when handling difficult situations, previous experience in a customer facing role, preferably with experience in complaint handling would be beneficial • Skilled in understanding, empathising and delivering against customer needs • Able to operate an iPad and computer-based workload systems • Ability to manage/monitor contractors • High standards with regards cleanliness and hygiene • Understanding of the importance of ensuring the safety and security of buildings and residents • Understanding and experience in all areas of planned and reactive maintenance • Ability to work at pace whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail • Ability to manage own time effectively, prioritising tasks when required, multitasking and meeting deadlines • Ability to undertake repetitive heavy lifting with appropriate equipment if necessary The post is full time based on a 40 hour working week. This will include weekends, evenings and bank holidays, working weeks run from Monday to Sunday with shifts worked on 5 days from 7, and may involve irregular shift patterns. Overtime will be paid on any additional hours agreed by management. This is a really exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing and respected company in the student accommodation sector, they have national coverage throughout the UK and Ireland and are looking to completely excel in this area so now is a great time to join. If you are interested in this vacancy please submit your details immediately, interviews will be arranged within the next 2 weeks