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• Part-time position – 32 hours per week
• Based at UniLodge Canterbury
• Market-leading student accommodation provider
• Join our fun and friendly team!

ABOUT THE ROLE 
  
Are you a skilled painter looking for a stable role in a dynamic and supportive team? We are looking for a Maintenance Painter to join our team at UniLodge Living Group in Christchurch. This role is crucial in ensuring our student accommodation buildings remain well-maintained, aesthetically appealing, and fit for purpose.
  
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, your primary responsibility will be painting and touch-ups across our student accommodation, as well as capital improvement projects.
  
This is a part-time position, 32 hours per week across a Monday to Friday roster.
  
Day-to-day duties

• Painting and touch-ups on interior and exterior surfaces, ensuring high-quality finishes.
• Surface preparation, including plastering, sanding, and minor repairs.
• Identifying and reporting areas requiring maintenance or repainting.
• Assisting with general maintenance tasks such as plastering, and property upkeep.
• Ensuring painting materials and equipment are maintained and stored properly.
• Adhering to health and safety regulations and ensuring a safe working environment.

ABOUT YOU

• Proven experience as a painter, ideally in a residential or commercial setting.
• Strong knowledge of painting techniques, tools, and materials.
• Ability to perform minor repairs and surface preparation.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with a willingness to assist with other maintenance tasks as required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to carry out manual tasks.
• Be culturally aware and understanding of different cultures
• New Zealand Police Vetting (required)

WHY UNILODGE  

UniLodge specialise in student accommodation and have been an industry market leader since 1996. The UniLodge Group manages a diverse portfolio of close to 130 properties and hotels with a footprint in every city in mainland Australian and New Zealand; and we employ a team of over 1200 staff across our business. We optimise tenancy for owners and create thriving communities.  

Across our workforce we have built an enviable culture of trust, engagement, collaboration, and fun. Our residents come from diverse backgrounds, and we want our teams to reflect this. Our people are the heart of our business, and their contributions are valued and celebrated. We invest in the wellbeing and professional development of our team, offering access to ongoing training and professional development, career progression, development reviews, and employee assistance program (EAP) services. We acknowledge that everyone leads unique lives, and therefore offer various leave options including study leave, parental leave entitlements, etc.   
   
APPLY NOW  

If you’re interested in working with us, please submit your application as soon as possible - outlining all the amazing qualities and skills you can bring to our team.  

UniLodge reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Candidates will be progressed as applications are received, rather than after the advertisement closure date.   

***All final applicants for this position will be required to provide evidence of a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. 

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