Schools Officer, Facilities

This is a OO2 progression position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the OO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the OO3 level once specific criteria have been met. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of OO2 to OO3 classification range.
About Queensland Academies Creative Industries
Located in Kelvin Grove Urban Village, QACI is a 7-storey campus that caters for students in Year 10 to 12. As a selective entry senior high school, QACI offers students unique learning opportunities in the Queensland Creative Industries International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme curriculum supported by a culture that is inclusive and socially diverse.
About the Role
The right person for this role will contribute to the wellbeing of QACI's community by supporting the efficient and effective up-keep of our environment through the maintenance of our building. As a member of our non-teaching team, your role and responsibilities will support an inclusive environment of care, commitment, challenge, and collaboration.You will perform a range of activities to ensure that the building is maintained to a high standard; follow set instructions; and have independence to perform a variety of day-to-day services that are routine in nature.The successful applicant will report directly to our Facilities Officer. You will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

- Responsible for a range of day to day activities that may include delivering and collecting mail, parcels and documents; recording and delivering of messages; printing and photocopying; preparing classrooms for examinations and preparing activity/assembly halls, including moving/arranging furniture and seating; removing and relocating furniture from room to room; general store duties including receipting, opening up, checking, storing and distributing school supplies and stocks; maintaining various registers; and stocktaking and recording/engraving of school equipment/furniture and assets.
- Assist with a range of duties that include clearing and hosing of drains and gutters; collection of waste, food and paper on school grounds as agreed by relevant staff and the Principal, Business Manager and/or nominated delegate; undertaking immediate action cleaning duties (outside the normal operating hours of the school's cleaning staff); assist with requirements for significant events such as fetes, plays and major sporting events.
- Support with a variety of security duties at the school that involve using and maintaining the school security systems; banking of school funds (this does not refer to the collection, receipt, or reconciliation of funds, but rather to the transport and deposition of funds at the appropriate bank institution); and locking and unlocking buildings (within core hours).
- Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements including maintenance of a safe work environment; bring to appropriate attention any safety hazards; manage equipment records; and maintain tools and equipment for repair services (as per manufacturer's service manual).
- Attend to/or arrange repairs and maintenance within the school, including those which relate to furniture and equipment; locks and windows; and school facilities.
- Provide basic maintenance of equipment specific to schools with students with disabilities.

**Interested? To Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

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Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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