Maintenance Person
- Salary
- Not stated
- Contract
- Full time
- Sector
- Private
- Closes
- 10 Aug 2026
About the Role
CareChoice is one of Ireland's leading residential homes for the older person. We provide dedicated care and a safe and welcoming home for all our residents. Our ethos is to create a home from home for our clients, where they can live life to the full with support and respect, whilst enjoying building relationships with all our staff. With over 20 years of experience in the Nursing Homes Sector, the CareChoice Team is focused on transitioning CareChoice to become the most trusted and respected Nursing Home brand in Ireland.
We are currently recruiting for a full time Maintenance Person in our Carechoice Cork nursing home Beaumont Residential Centre.
Details
Location: Cork
Sector: private sector
Contract type: Full Time
About the Role
Maintaining the building and exteriors as required. Ensuring that the plumbing, paintwork and all fire equipment is functioning at all times. Liaising with all management and service providers as directed.
Main responsibilities
- Working with the Daily maintenance record book for action list on minor repairs and paint jobs
- Liaising with maintenance personnel to ensure all issues are dealt with promptly and by trained personnel. Redirect any issue that is outside scope
- May be required to travel to other nursing homes to provide assistance where required
- Expected to respond to emergency call-out
- Planting of the flowerbeds and maintenance of flowers, shrubs, trees, and the garden furniture
- Cleaning of the grounds involving cutting the lawns, hedges, and shrubs
- General maintenance and upkeep to include the responsibility of the boiler house, generator, septic tank, rodent control
- Monitoring the heating system to ensure total efficiency in energy conservation
- Monitoring of the water system including temperature checks with particular emphasis on ‘Legionella disease’
- Checking Resident monitoring system ( call bell), hoists and other moving and handling equipment
- Checking ordering and service dates for all equipment to include oxygen cylinders
- Moving of equipment and furniture as directed
- Managing storage and own use of cleaning and other products
- Collection and correct disposal of domestic, ‘sharps’ and clinical waste
- Cleaning of bins both internally and externally
- Conducting a weekly check of fire equipment and weekly fire drill
- Conducting fire induction for new employees
- Assisting with mortuary duty as directed by management
Requirements
- Possess practical DIY skills to carry out minor repairs
- Have the ability to manage your own workload
- Possess good problem solving skills
- Required to have a trade
- Have a basic level of IT literacy
- Have a good awareness of health, safety, security and hygiene issues
- Be willing to work flexibly
- Carry a full driver license and have their own transport
What we offer
- Comprehensive induction training
- Free Garda Vetting
- A rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers
- Competitive rates of pay
- Subsidised meals
- Training & Development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers advice and counselling services
- Additional annual leave for years of service
- Annual Loyalty bonus - this is based on years of service
- Refer a friend bonus
- On-site parking
Details
Closing date: 10 Aug 2026
Frequently asked
- What are the main responsibilities of the Maintenance Person role?
- The main responsibilities include maintaining the building and exteriors, ensuring plumbing and fire equipment functionality, liaising with management and service providers, responding to emergency call-outs, gardening, general maintenance, monitoring heating and water systems, checking equipment, moving furniture, managing storage, disposing of waste, conducting fire checks and drills, and assisting with mortuary duties.
- What qualifications are required for the Maintenance Person role?
- The ideal candidate should possess practical DIY skills, the ability to manage their own workload, good problem-solving skills, a trade, a basic level of IT literacy, awareness of health, safety, security, and hygiene issues, a full driver's license, and their own transport.
- What benefits does CareChoice offer to employees?
- CareChoice offers comprehensive induction training, free Garda Vetting, a rewarding working environment, competitive rates of pay, subsidised meals, training and development opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme, additional annual leave for years of service, an annual loyalty bonus, a refer a friend bonus, and on-site parking.
- What is the closing date for applications?
- The closing date for applications is 10 Aug 2026.