Site Caretaker

**About the Role**

Downer is seeking a proactive and reliable Site Caretaker to oversee daily operations and maintenance at Blair Athol North School. This hands-on role is responsible for managing contractors, maintaining building standards, and ensuring a clean, safe, and operational school environment year-round.

**This is a part time position working 4-hour shifts, Monday - Friday1400-1800**

You’ll be the on-the-ground leader, coordinating trades and services to meet contract specifications while upholding the highest safety and quality standards.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Supervise and coordinate daily site operations including cleaning, groundskeeping, and general maintenance
- Manage contractor access and ensure work is completed safely and to Downer standards
- Conduct routine inspections, stocktakes, and audits to ensure compliance with service agreements
- Monitor and report on equipment use, maintenance issues, and site safety
- Assist with closing responsibilities and out-of-hours events on a rotating roster
- Maintain strong communication with school staff, service providers, and management
- Uphold OH&S protocols and lead a culture of safety on-site

**About you**:

- Previous experience in site, facility, or contractor management (desirable)
- Background in maintenance, cleaning, or building operations
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling tasks
- Working knowledge of health and safety practices
- Ability to work flexible hours and rotating shifts

**Requirements**:

- Current SA Driver’s Licence (mandatory)
- SA Police Clearance and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Willingness to complete Downer training modules and a pre-employment medical assessment

**About us**:
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

Our Facilities & Asset Services business provides end-to-end facilities management and asset lifecycle support services for Australia’s critical social and economic infrastructure. Operating across the health, education, government, future energy, power generation, oil and gas and industrial sectors, we work closely with our customers to optimise the reliability, efficiency and whole of life costs of their assets and facilities.

**Why work for us?**

Working for the Downer Group, means every day you will be enabling our communities to thrive. With a bright future ahead of us, you find purpose here and have the opportunity to directly impact and contribute positively to our future. You’ll also find a range of benefits available such as:

- Opportunities for training and development to support your career.
- Internal career opportunities across the Downer Group business.
- Highly competitive employee exclusive discounts and benefits scheme.
- An Employee Assistance Program providing access to professionals to support you (and your family) to achieve your personal or professional goals through wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice and more.