Occupation:
Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location:
Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference:
*******
Selection Criteria
SC1 ¿ Operational Leadership and Work Coordination
Demonstrated capacity to perform maintenance and grounds duties in line with established Department and school guidelines, policies and frameworks. Demonstrated ability to coordinate, guide and support others in relation to specific work functions, including prioritising tasks and ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard.
SC2 ¿ Buildings, Grounds and Risk Management
Demonstrated ability to independently maintain school buildings, grounds and other facilities, including planning and undertaking routine repairs, maintenance and grounds works. Proven capacity to implement Occupational Health and Safety requirements, identify hazards, manage risk and ensure a safe working environment within a school setting.
Role
Role
The attendance for this Groundskeeper / Maintenance Person role requires the successful applicant to:
work from 9:00am - 3:30pm five (5) days per week **Although this can be negotiated
be available to work during some term holidays. In such cases, the successful applicant will be paid extra via an ad hoc leave purchase allowance.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will assist with daily tasks, including but not limited to:
Grounds
Maintaining all grass areas including mowing (all lawn except the oval), trimming and edging.
Revegetating/replanting lawn areas.
Controlling weeds including a spraying program.
Maintaining all existing garden beds including edging, weeding, pruning, planting, mulching and watering.
Establishing new garden beds as directed and performing minor landscaping of the grounds
Checking external student seating and play equipment to ensure they are sound
Clearing drains, spouting, gutters and downpipes as required
Locking and unlocking of the school buildings and gates as required
Pressure cleaning building and paved areas as required
Weekly inspections of grounds for defects, trip hazards and graffiti
Maintaining all grounds equipment in a satisfactory, safe and workable condition.
Clearing grounds of litter and empty yard rubbish bins as required
Maintenance
Performing minor repairs as directed for example;
minor electrical (light globe replacement)
minor plastering and / or painting tasks
repairing of furniture and equipment e.g. table tops, lockers.
Identifying and reporting the need for repairs / replacement
Assisting with set up/pack up of functions eg: BBQs, sports days, information evenings
Moving of furniture, deliveries and equipment as required
Skills
Performing other duties as directed by the Principal Team
Ability to work safely and effectively within OH&S guidelines
Capacity to build positive and respectful relationships with staff, students, and parents
Commitment to high-quality workmanship and attention to detail
Reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic
Ability to work independently without direct supervision
Capacity to follow direction and complete requests from the Principal Team
Willingness to learn and adapt to new skills and tasks
Note: Some tasks will be outsourced to other service providers and will need to be overseen by the Groundskeeper / Maintenance Person.
Who May Apply
The ideal candidate would:
be an experienced handyman/gardener
positively impact the culture of the school, by engaging well with all stakeholders (students, staff, families)
work effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Transferrable skills will be considered, and relevant professional development will be provided to the successful applicant if required.
Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines ).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD)
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
A current driver's licence is mandatory, and a capacity to access private transport with approved comprehensive insurance cover.
Successful applicants are subject to a satisfactory criminal record check prior to employment. New DE employees are required to meet the cost of the criminal record check.
Conditions of Employment
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at
Other Information
Note: Applications must include:
A cover sheet providing contact information including home address, email and phone number as well as the phone number of the work address at which the you can be contacted.
A CV with a summary of experience and qualifications.
Specific Key Selection Criteria response
The names, email addresses and contact details for a minimum of two referees who can provide information regarding the applicant in relation to the key selection criteria.
For ease of handling by the school, all documents (cover letter, CV and key selection criteria responses) can be saved as one pdf and uploaded to RecruitmentOnLine. Please also ensure that your name is included in the header of thedocument.
Applications close Saturday 14 February **** at *****pm
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