Handyperson

899311 · Medium Next-day ready

Career data Verified

Maintenance technicians repair and maintain machines, mechanical equipment and buildings.

Most common salary $54k – $84k

Upper salary up to $110k

Training 0-1 year

Cleans, paints, repairs and maintains buildings, grounds and facilities.

Repairs broken windows, screens, doors, fences, barbecues, picnic tables, shelves, cupboards and other items; replaces defective items such as light bulbs; repairs and paints interior and exterior surfaces such as walls, ceilings and fences; clears rubbish and leaves from driveways and grounds; mows lawns and cultivates gardens; adjusts doors and windows; replaces tap washers; puts up handrails and grab rails.

Works outdoors for most positions, but can work indoors for significant periods of time, depending upon the nature of the work being carried out.
When outdoors will work in all weathers and wear appropriate protective clothing such as gloves, overalls, boots, hard-hats and wet weather clothing.

Typically light to medium range physical demand
Constantly stands and walks and generally moves about the worksite as required. Does not usually sit down.
Stretching up or across is an occasional to frequent requirement.
Squatting or crouching movements are likely to be performed occasionally as part of work tasks.
Body or neck twisting is likely to occur on an occasional basis.
Contact with skin irritants and water may occur given the varied tasks and physical contact with a range of substances and building materials.
Lifting, carrying and pulling or pushing is likely to be an occasional to frequent requirement.
Bending is frequent for positions of this type, especially when lifting is required.
Climbing of ladders or steps while carrying loads is also likely to be an occasional to frequent requirement.
Repetitive movements are occasionally required for many tasks such as shovelling, operation of machinery, hammering or using nail, rivet or staple guns.
Driving is likely to be an occasional requirement.
Use of a wide range of hand tools of a simple, mechanical and electrically driven nature is constant.
Mental skills necessary include practical and organisational skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 5

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Handyperson, nil requirements — start now.