Facilities Leader

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Ed Support Level 1-Range 3

**Occupation**: Facilities Management

**Location**: Melton

**Reference**: 1464676

**Selection Criteria**:
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

**Role**:
**Position summary & primary objectives**

Provide hands on and management support to the Facilities Manager for all facets of the College Grounds and Buildings.

The primary objective is to ensure that the College grounds and facilities are maintained and improved in accordance with School Council priorities and DET guidelines.

Ensure OHS responsibilities are maintained and well managed.

With the Facilities Manager, ensure that the maintenance team develop a strong culture whilst meeting short and longer term objectives through a proactive and targeted approach.

This position has a Leave Purchase requirement of up to 30 days during the school holiday period

**Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge**
- An up to date Working with Children Check (or the ability to obtain one)
- demonstrated service-oriented approach to the work characterised by problem solving
- excellent organisational skills
- awareness of the importance of communication of the day-to-day events across the College for effective and efficient service
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise.
- Be able to integrate habits and practices of ongoing review and evaluation to ensure continuous improvement through the performance and development cycle.
- Participate in ongoing professional development plans as directed by DET.

**Responsibilities**:
**Roles and ResponsRoles and Responsibilities**

The responsibilities of the Facilities Leader include general maintenance and operational tasks.
In this role the responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

- The Facilities Leader reports directly to the Facilities Manager and or the Business Manager for the effective performance of daily duties
- To take a 'hands on¿ role in performing daily maintenance tasks whenever required which will include, but not limited to: graffiti removal, emergency and general maintenance, litter pick up, cleaning, distribution of deliveries along with other duties as required
- To schedule and document planned maintenance activities and compliance inspections, including, but not limited to essential services, air conditioning, heating, electrical, plumbing, fire services, pest control, painting, concreting, engineering, glazing, carpenters, asbestos audits, facilities audits, courts, grounds, gym and weights room and department inspections.
- To prepare quotes and timelines for contract work.
- To manage, coordinate and instruct grounds/maintenance staff and service contractors and ensure works are carried out with due regard to protection of the buildings and grounds and with minimum disruption to school activities
- To ensure that all contractors provide information pertaining to OHS requirements including relevant safe work methods/certificates for equipment and machinery
- Management of school vehicle assets
- To respond to service requests from staff for breakdowns and repairs and maintain records of such requests
- To assist the Facilities Manager in developing maintenance and grounds budgets as required.
- Liaise with Junior and Senior school Principals on schoolwide resource requirements ie. Lockers
- Identify works that can be completed by Staughton College, outsourcing other works to suitably qualified tradespeople within budget constraints.
- Liaising with and coordinating the necessary tradespeople to achieve set tasks within required timeframes, ensuring mínimal disruption to the school
- Supervising tradespeople and quality of work when onsite, including during school holiday periods where required
- To identify, report and advise on major furniture, fixture and equipment renewal needs across the school
- To implement appropriate OH&S and risk management procedures and ensure staff and contractors comply with OHS requirements and legislated standards;
- Provide the Facilities Manager with reports and advice as required.
- To assist with planning and staging/set up of rooms, multipurpose, library, gymnasium etc. for events as required (e.g. start of year, Information nights, Parent Teacher I