Maintenance Handyperson

**Ongoing, Full time**

**Immediate start**

**About the School and the Role**

Tintern Grammar is a leading independent school in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, and it has a history of over 144 years, with students from our Early Learning Centre to Year 12. The school is set in a beautiful expansive environment of gardens, ovals,

Tintern Grammar is seeking to appoint a Maintenance Handyperson to work within the Facilities Services Department. This is a full-time role working 7.00am to 3.00pm with a 30-minute lunch break. This role is entitled to 4 weeks annual leave.

**About the Role**

The Maintenance Handyperson works collaboratively with other members of the Facilities Services department to provide a high standard of maintenance of the School buildings and grounds on a day-to-day basis.

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**Primary Purpose**:
The primary purpose of this role is to undertake a wide variety of maintenance duties within the Facilities Services Department.

The Maintenance Handyperson ensures a safe and efficient environment for students, parents, staff, and visitors. They are expected to display the School’s vision, concerning student welfare, public relations, and customer service, in all dealings with both internal and external clients, external organizations, and the School’s various community groups.

**Position in Context**:
As a member of the Facilities Team, the Maintenance Handyperson works collaboratively with other departments to provide a high standard of maintenance of the School campus on a day-to-day basis. They will also provide some grounds support as directed by the Facility Manager. The Maintenance Handyperson reports to the Facilities Manager, who reports to the Business Manager on all matters relating to the School.

**Major Activities**:
1. Maintenance of buildings fittings and fixtures

2. Grounds maintenance assistance

**Major Duties and Responsibilities**:
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**Maintenance**
- Ensure all tools, machinery and vehicles are correctly and safely maintained
- Assist the buildings maintenance staff
- Assist with the unblocking of sinks, toilets, etc of a minor nature
- Assist with the removal of graffiti from furniture, buildings and grounds fixtures
- Assist with minor repairs to buildings, fittings and fixtures
- Assist with the setting up of furniture for school assemblies, functions and any other activities that may occur from time to time
- Assist with setting up for exams
- Assist with the movement of goods, equipment and furniture.
- Assist with building and setting up the annual Art Show, Equestrian Event, School Musical Production and School Fair
- Assist with emergency management response
- Operate and maintain radio contact within the Facilities Team Radio Network
- Other duties as directed by the Facility Manager or Assistant Facility Manager

**2.** **Grounds**
- Assist with marking the lines for car parking bays as required
- Assist with the maintenance of established gardens
- Assist with mowing and renovating lawn and turf areas
- Assist with fertilizing the existing turf, lawns, and gardens
- Assist with the cultivation of trees and shrubs and removal of dead trees
- Assist with the propagation of plants for use in the school and bush areas
- Line mark playing fields as required
- General maintenance of farm fences, pens, buildings, and fixtures
- Maintain neat and tidy farm buildings
- Slashing of paddocks
- Clean and clear fire pit area
- Mow lawn
- Maintain vegetable gardens, crops and fruit trees
- Clean animal pens
- Ensure the Farm is safe, tidy and presentable at all times
- Other duties as directed by the Facility Manager or Assistant Facility Manager

**3.** **Competencies Required**
- Have a practical knowledge of general maintenance
- Be able to carry out safe working practices with a minimum of supervision
- Hold a current driver’s licence
- Be organised, self-motivated and flexible
- Commitment to excellent customer service
- A courteous and friendly manner
- A current valid Working With Children Check
- Basic Computer skills.

**4.** **Qualifications, Skills and Experience**
- Knowledge and experience of general maintenance and grounds maintenance
- Competent in safely operating general maintenance and grounds equipment
- Basic computer skills
- Previous experience in a school setting. (desirable but not essential).

**Child Safety**

Tintern Grammar performs thorough assessments of potential and existing employees. The assessments will be used to ascertain whether the potential or existing employee is a fit and proper person to be trusted to work in a school environment and in the position applied for or held. The screening process includes, but is not limited to, Criminal Records Checks and Working