Equipment Hire Manager
What the work is
Organises and controls the operations of an establishment engaged in the hiring out of equipment to companies involved in areas such as building and engineering, construction, government, mining and resources, manufacturing, maintenance and special events, and to individuals for personal use.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Manages the stock, quality and maintenance of equipment for hire
- Ensures compliance with safety regulations and industry standards
- Negotiates equipment hire agreements with clients
- Sources equipment and parts from vendors
- Oversees the selection, training and performance of staff
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a fictional retirement village with independent units, a community centre and a small care team. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- The community centre is full for the weekly quiz morning and the laughter carries through the grounds
- A new resident settles in and is soon helping others find their way around
- A garden project you suggested brings neighbours together who never spoke before
Hard days
- Two residents in a long-running disagreement, and each wants you on their side
- A resident whose health is changing and a family who disagree on what should happen
- Maintenance requests that all feel urgent to the person making them
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 172932, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.