Maintenance and Grounds

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 2

**Occupation**:Land, asset, resources and facilities management

**Location**:Melbourne - Western suburbs

**Reference**:1488909

**Selection Criteria**:

- Please provide a written response to each written criteria of no more than 1 page.
- Preferred documentation format in a single PDF document.

**SC1** Demonstrated ability to carry out repairs and maintenance to buildings and grounds.

**SC2** Demonstrated ability to work independently and demonstrated understanding of OH&S guidelines.

**SC3** Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to consult and interact with relevant stakeholders.

**SC4** Demonstrated ability to plan, order and prioritise tasks to ensure deadlines are met.

**SC5** Demonstrated commitment to professional development and learning/training.

**Role**:

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- An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
- An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
- Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
- A role at this range may include:

- Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
- Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
- Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.
- Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.
- An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.

**Responsibilities**:

- To maintain the school in a clean, tidy and functional state through daily tasks such as, but not limited to:

- Move furniture and equipment
- Undertake minor cleaning
- Undertake minor repair and facilities maintenance work
- Check the school perimeters on a regular basis to ensure the grounds are safe
- Regular mowing/use of brush cutter, hedge trimmer and other mechanical gardening tools
- Maintain garden beds e.g. remove weeds, plant new plants, shrubs and trees, prune trees and shrubs as required
- Remove graffiti
- Ensure security and safety is maintained within the work area
- Work as part of a team to ensure that all OH&S requirements are met
- Keep storage facilities clean and tidy
- Put together furniture packs when required
- Report issues requiring trade assistance to the Business Manager
- Unlock and/or lock school doors and gates and the start or end of the day, as required
- Direct attending tradespeople to the relevant issue and provide access as needed to school facilities and equipment
- Other duties as directed by the Principal Class and Business Manager

**Professional expectations**