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We’re looking for a practical, resourceful Maintenance Coordinator to help keep UniRec and our Sport and Wellbeing facilities and equipment safe, operational and well maintained.\nYou’ll be our all-round fixer, someone with a MacGyver mindset who enjoys finding practical solutions. From mechanical and general repairs to maintaining gym and sports equipment or troubleshooting the odd stereo or microphone issue, there’ll be plenty of variety.\nYou’ll also work regularly with UniRec members, students, staff, contractors and the wider public, so being approachable, helpful and customer-focused is just as important as being handy with the tools.\nThis is a 2-year fixed-term, 0.5 FTE position (18.75 hours per week) based at UniRec. Hours are worked Monday to Friday, generally spread across four to five days.\nSalary will be in the range of $73,235 to $87,024 prorated, per year based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position.\nFor more information, please see the position description. All applications must be submitted through the online portal, emailed applications will not be accepted.\nKo wai koe? - Who are you?\nYou’re a practical problem-solver who enjoys variety, takes initiative and gets satisfaction from keeping things working well.\nYou’ll bring:\nPractical maintenance experience and confidence with mechanical and general repairs\nStrong problem-solving skills and a can-do approach\nThe ability to coordinate maintenance, servicing and contractors\nAn approachable, helpful and customer-focused manner\nGood organisation, communication and health and safety awareness\nExperience maintaining sport, recreation or fitness facilities would be an advantage, as would an engineering trade qualification or extensive mechanical experience\nKo wai mātou? - Who are we?\nSport and Wellbeing delivers sport, recreation and wellbeing programmes, services and facilities for university students, staff and the wider community, including UniRec, sports fields, clubs, events and wellbeing services.\nHe aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? - Why should you apply for this position?\nWe want you to be part of our success! Our university stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.\nThe University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with NZ Immigration regulations.\nKo Te Tangata - For the People\nThe University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. 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