Caretaker, Kaitautiaki
Also known as
- Building caretaker, school caretaker, building custodian, building superintendent, property supervisor
Caretakers maintain and clean buildings and facilities such as schools, apartments, hospitals and office buildings.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$50K to $76K
Most common
$98K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Caretakers
- usually work regular hours but may work evenings and weekends and be on call
- usually work in schools, apartment blocks and public buildings
- may work outdoors in all weather conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need be practical, safety conscious and solve problems
Practical
Organised
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a caretaker and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Caretaking (Level 3)
- experience in similar work
- to pass a police check
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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