Join the Facilities Team at Pimlico State High School and help maintain a safe, welcoming, and well-presented learning environment. We're seeking a reliable, proactive team player who takes pride in high-quality grounds and maintenance work.
This hands-on role offers a mix of independence and teamwork as you carry out daily grounds and maintenance tasks, supported by the Facilities Manager.
If you enjoy practical work, value teamwork, and want to make a positive impact on students' success, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a progressional position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the lower classification with eligibility for progression to the next, once specific criteria have been met or demonstrated. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of both classification ranges.
Who We Are
Pimlico State High School is a large, co-educational school located in the eastern suburbs of Townsville, North Queensland.
Pimlico has a strong and proud tradition of academic excellence and of service to the community.
A Pimlico education strives to develop young people of purpose, responsibility, resilience, compassion and innovation. We seek to make a difference in the lives of our students so that, in turn, they can make a positive and profound difference in our community and our world.
That is why at Pimlico we are committed to making a world of difference.
Step Into Your Next Chapter
* Demonstrated ability to maintain Grounds
* A range of day to day activities that include maintenance of school ovals through regular mowing, watering and soil maintenance; lawn and garden maintenance, including regular weeding and the use of appropriate insecticides and fertilisers where necessary; plant, water and care for trees, shrubs, gardens; and undertake general maintenance of grounds care equipment such as mowers, brush cutters, tractors (as per manufacturers' service manuals) and arrange regular services.
* Assist with a range of duties that include clearing and hosing of drains and gutters; collection of waste, food and paper on school grounds; undertaking immediate action cleaning duties (outside the normal operating hours of the school's cleaning staff); coordinating the removal and/or disposal of rubbish as required (does not include emptying of bins in agreed eating areas).
* Assist with requirements for significant events such as assemblies and major sporting events.
* Ensure compliance with WHS requirements including maintenance of a safe work environment; safe storage and handling of chemicals, fertilisers and fuel.
* Ability to conduct minor repairs and maintenance to Grounds and Facilities (except jobs that require qualified tradesperson)
* Support with a variety of security duties at the school that involve using and maintaining the school security systems; and locking and unlocking buildings and gates (within core hours).
* Assist with a range of duties that include coordinating the removal and/or disposal of rubbish as required (does not include emptying of bins in agreed eating areas).
* Attend to/or arrange repairs and maintenance within the school, including those which relate to fences, paving, gates and irrigation.
* Order and/or collect general grounds care/cleaning supplies and materials as authorised by the Principal, Business Manager or nominated delegate; undertake ground improvement and enhancement activities; and prepare, mark and take general care of all outdoor sporting facilities (e.g. basketball, netball and tennis courts, cricket pitches, track and field areas).
* Ability to liaise with various internal and external personnel (e.g. tradespersons) on a variety of repair and maintenance issues
* Skillset that enables the role to undertake required procedures without intensive supervision
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
Submit Your Application
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
* Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Occupational group
Education & Training