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
$50K
Lower
$52K to $78K
Most common
$102K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
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
Tasks
- clean buildings and facilities
- maintain outdoor grounds and gardens
- restock building supplies
- clean and service bathrooms
- do basic repairs
- organise tradespeople and other workers
- maintain building security
Practical
Organised
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- 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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