Maintenance Officer (Level 1) - St. Augustine Child Care Facility

Summary

The Maintenance Officer is responsible for ensuring a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment that supports the health, safety, and overall well-being of the wards. This role involves performing routine maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of the facility and its grounds to create a positive and nurturing environment. The Maintenance Officer plays a critical part in promoting a high standard of living conditions that enhance the physical and emotional well-being of the residents. 💰 Salary: $969,653 - $1,304,075 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Plan and carry out landscaping and maintenance of facility grounds including the watering of grass, trees; weeding around trees and flower beds
• • Mix and spray or spread fertilizer, herbicides, or insecticides unto grass, shrubs and trees using hand and/or power tools
• • Clean and maintain the property infrastructure, including drains, manholes, walkways etc.
• • Effect minor plumbing and electrical repairs
• • Inspect and effect minor repairs to fixtures, furniture and infrastructure
• • Establish and maintain kitchen garden
• • Collect and ensure that trash and waste are transported to disposal areas/receptacles
• • Ensure that equipment and tools used are properly stored and kept in good working condition
• • Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges ensuring that they are sufficiently controlled
• • Attend meetings, seminars and other graining sessions as required
• • Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time

Required Skills

• • Repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment
• • Excellent grounds keeping skills
• • Use of gardening tools
• • Use of herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers and pesticides
• • Knowledge of CPR and First Aid
• • A pleasant personality
• • Report writing skills
• • Must be dependable, courteous and a team player
• • Ability to multi-task, and to work under pressure

Qualifications

• • Four (4) CSEC/GCE subjects including English Language and Mathematics
• • VTD Certification (Maintenance & Repairs) or equivalent qualification
• • Minimum of two (2) years' related experience
OR
• • Any equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

  • • Frequent exposure to dust
  • • May need to work outside of regular working hours including weekends
  • • Need to work flexible hours
  • • Highly physical activities
  • • Gross body coordination and equilibrium
  • • Dynamic strength and flexibility
  • • Very hot, hazardous situations
  • • Must possess the ability to multi-task
  • • Must be able to work under pressure

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Thursday, May 22, 2025 by email to recruitment@childprotection.gov.jm and addressed to the: Director Corporate Services Child Protection & Family Services Agency 48 Duke Street, Kingston 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. Please note that responses will be sent only to shortlisted applicants.

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