Maintenance/grounds Person
5 days ago
Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 17/07/2024 - 10/07/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
**Salary**: Salary not specified
Occupation: Economics
Reference: 1413497
**Selection Criteria**:
1.Demonstrated capacity to effectively maintain the school gardens, grounds and buildings and to undertake general maintenance tasks.
2. To be proficient in the use of power tools, technical equipment and associated gardening tools relating to building and grounds maintenance.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of Occupational Health and Safety guidelines.
4. Proven capacity to work as a member of a team, to follow instructions and to work independently.
5. Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people in a working/school environment.
**Role**:
This position does not require attendance during school vacation periods, however ad hoc attendance may be requested, and a leave purchase allowance will be paid for those attendances.
Under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the Building and Grounds Officer will work independently to maintain the appearance of the schools grounds and buildings including grounds and garden maintenance and minor internal and external building repairs.
The Building and Grounds Officer will have the capacity and skillset to undertake the following core role functions:
- Conduct grounds checks for hazards and undertake repairs as required to address issues, where possible
- Awareness of and addressing, where feasible, any health and safety hazards
- Minor repairs both internal and external,
- General external tidying and maintenance of gardens, pathways, steps and playgrounds
- Maintaining plant and equipment and storage facilities
- Other duties as directed by the Facilities Manager and Principal Class
**Responsibilities**:
The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
- Ensure that the buildings and grounds are well maintained and presented and that all work complies with OH&S and Department standards
- Maintain a healthy and safe working environment by following OHS regulations
- Arrange for regular servicing of equipment
- Respond daily to service requests from Facilities Manager and Principal Class and prioritise work in order of urgency
- Support minor works and refurbishment projects
- Work in conjunction with trades people on site
- To provide maintenance and undertake repairs of a general nature.
- General handyperson duties as directed i.e. Replacing light globes, general carpentry, painting, sanding, cleaning and repairs, wall mounting items and moving furniture
- General guttering, roof and drain cleaning/repairs
- To provide general grounds and landscaping maintenance. This typically includes: mowing, general gardening/landscaping, cleaning drains and pits, sweeping paved areas and removing litter as needed.
- Edging and weeding
- Sweeping/blowing
- Pruning
- Planting, Mulching
- Spraying
- Graffiti removal
- Participate in relevant training and professional learning
- Support with general and cyclical maintenance of grounds and equipment
**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**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:
**DE Values**:
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:
**Conditions of Employment**:
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
**Location Profile**:
Dandenong Valley SDS is a specialist school located in Narre Warren Victoria. We cater for students with significant intellectual disability. The school was built in 1990 with an addition of a purpose built BER building in 2012. The school facilities include a PMP room, a Hydrotherapy pool which was refurbished in 2018 as a sensory space. We also have a sensory garden, horticulture centre, bike track, fitness room, engine room and sensory room, generous sized classrooms and stimulating play spaces. Our enrolment criteria are moderate to severe intellectual disability and students must reside within our transport zone.
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