Role
The Facilities Maintenance / Gardener person will, under the direction of the Principal / Assistant Principal or the Business Manager, be responsible for the maintenance of buildings and associated structures, to ensure that all areas are maintained regularly. Ensure weekly, monthly and annual tasks are performed within timelines as outlined by the manager. Undertake required training / professional development should it be required.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining and improving the school grounds (especially lawns, gardens and recreation areas), facilities and buildings
- Undertaking regular routine inspections and identify issues requiring maintenance.
- Undertaking routine repairs, cleaning and maintenance of the facilities.
- Work with contractors to attend to tasks that require registered tradespeople and ensure OHS requirements in relation to sub-contractors are met.
- Undertaking small building projects and painting as required.
- Repairing / maintaining furniture as required.
- Liaising with the Facilities Manager on a regular basis.
- Supporting staff in relocating furniture and equipment.
- Ensure that tools and equipment are in a serviceable condition and report any faults to the Facilities Manager.
- Ensure that the maintenance sheds are always clean and orderly in accordance with OH&S; principles
- Carpentry, plumbing and brickwork repairs as determined within skill capacity
- Working together with the management team to ensure that occupational health & safety requirements are met
- Working within DET OHS Guidelines
- Comply with legislated occupational health and safety practices and participate in consultative processes
- Observe safe work practices in accordance with school policy, training, and instructions
- Identify, report, and where appropriate, action risks / hazards in order to eliminate or mitigate against the risk recurring (Risks arising in the workplace may be financial, site, task, or person specific or related to safety.)
- Promote and implement occupational health and safety and risk mitigation processes within Pomonal Primary School
- Other duties as directed by the Principal / Assistant Principal or the Business Manager.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and / or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, secure and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via
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