Maintenance, Groundskeeper and Gardener
1 week ago
Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 26/02/2024 - 26/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
**Salary**: Salary not specified
Occupation: Other
Reference: 1400005
**Selection Criteria**:
SC1 Demonstrated ability to proactively undertake a range of maintenance duties.
SC2 Proven ability to use highly developed organisational skills to investigate, prioritise, take appropriate action and address
maintenance and grounds issues as they rise.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as a member of a team, (teachers, education support, students and parents), to follow
instructions, take on responsibility and work independently without direct supervision, be self-motivated and show initiative.
SC4 Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of Occupational Health and Safety guidelines and practices.
SC5 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.
**Role**:
The maintenance/gardener will work collaboratively and in a professional manner with the Business Manager and delegated staff to ensure that the environment is safe, well maintained and developed.
The maintenance/gardener¿s primary function is to ensure that the schools¿ buildings and grounds are well maintained and presented and that all work undertaken is completed in a timely and professional manner and that all work undertaken complies with the statutory obligations and Department Standards.
The groundkeeper¿s role in the community is to be able to communicate effectively and develop a good working relationship with staff members, students and contractors at all levels.
The groundskeeper is required to work flexibly and reliably within tight timelines and with mínimal direction in a team environment.
It is important that they operate in a professional, courteous, efficient manner at all times, respecting confidentiality.
Part time hours are flexible with a preference to work 2 days onsite each week, preferable a day apart, with a minimum of 4 hours a day.
**Responsibilities**:
Maintenance jobs include but are not limited to aspects of joinery, carpentry, plumbing, repairing furniture, doors, locks, curtains, lights plant, equipment and other tasks which may arise. (Tradespeople will be called for most large jobs.)
Jobs relating to grounds and open spaces include gardens, lawns, ovals, including mowing,edging, weeding, fertilising, planting, pruning. (Some examples are provided below in scope of works)
Cyclical preventative maintenance jobs as scheduled, including gutter & roof cleaning, windows, painting.
Follow all Health and Safety policies and procedures. Report all known and observed hazards to the OH&S Manager(or delegate).
Clear external drains, sweep (blow) paved areas and ensure that litter is removed from garden areas.
Maintain garden equipment and appropriately store garden implements and chemicals.
At times purchase necessary equipment and materials locally (eg Bunnings)
Emptying of large school bins.
Occasionally work with a team of volunteer parents. For instance in a large scale planting program/working bee.
Other duties as required including attendance over the school holiday period as requested by the Business Manager.
**_ Some specific examples: Scopes of work may include items such as:_**
- Maintain or develop a system of notification and response to requests from school staff for maintenance and repairs
- Carry out visual inspections of the grounds to identify gardening, pruning, watering, weeding requirements and to develop a priority list for grounds maintenance and enhancement and to check that contracted tasks are being professionally and economically completed
- Assist with the planning and staging of school events such as Open Nights, and Orientation Days as required to ensure such matters as furniture relocation, equipment and facilities meet the needs of the school
- Grounds cleaning on special event days
- Carry out visual inspections of buildings to identify property damage and equipment failure and fatigue to develop a priority list for maintenance and repairs, and to check that contracted tasks are being professionally and economically completed
- Repair and/or replace locks, hinges, closers, window latches, window blind fittings and lockers
- Carry out repair of furniture and equipment eg table tops, table legs, castors
- Plastering and painting
- smaller scale jobs
- Temporarily secure broken windows and doors
- Repair leaking taps and replace tap fittings
- Carry out visual inspections of roofs, roof guttering, drains, sinks and troughs to identify and clear blockages
- Clear blocked toilets as necessary
- Relocate and properly store other blinds, furniture, equipment and resources to keep them in optimal condition
- Clear broken glass, lay sawdust as required etc during the day
- Replace batteries in clocks, reticulation systems etc when required
- Replace basketball nets if required
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