Job Title: School Maintenance Specialist
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a School Maintenance Specialist. The successful applicant will be responsible for performing routine maintenance tasks to ensure the school's buildings and grounds are safe and well-maintained.
About the Role:
* The Maintenance Specialist will be responsible for performing routine maintenance of equipment and machinery, including air conditioning and pumps.
* The role involves undertaking repair/maintenance work as required to school buildings, including replacing locks, windows & light bulbs, patching holes, woodwork repairs.
* The Maintenance Specialist will estimate repair costs and document repairs undertaken.
* Responsibilities also include handling, storing, and distributing goods/materials, moving equipment/furniture as required, and upkeeping school grounds, including mowing, pruning, weeding, planting, disposing of litter.
* The role requires assisting with school improvements, including fencing, paving, gardening projects, and completing daily grounds maintenance reports.
* In addition, the Maintenance Specialist will train new employees in groundskeeping duties.
Requirements:
* Experience in general maintenance of grounds/buildings is essential.
* Knowledge of electrical, plumbing and general trade maintenance is highly desirable.
* Understanding of machinery/equipment operation relating to building maintenance is necessary.
* The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to work unsupervised as well as part of a team.
* A trade background is advantageous.
* A current driver's licence and use of own vehicle is a requirement.
* A current NSW Working with Children Check for paid employment is also necessary.
* You may be required to provide an International Police Check clearance.