Maintenance/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**:1486540

**Location Profile**:

- Stevensville PS is located in the western suburbs of St Albans. The school currently has a SFOE index of 0.7162. Our student population of 196 is culturally diverse with 75% of students speaking a language other than English at home.
- Our Strategic and Annual Improvement Plans have a focus on improving student outcomes in reading, number & algebra and student agency. Teachers work in professional learning teams to plan and implement a differentiated curriculum with a focus on meeting individual needs to maximise student outcomes. Individual student support is provided through targeted instruction, including the implementation of Levelled Literacy Intervention.
Specialist classes are offered in the areas of Physical Education, Visual Arts and LOTE (Italian).
- Our School Values of Respect, Responsibility and Trust, set out our expectations of all members in this school community, including the principal, all school staff, parents, students and visitors. They acknowledge the diversity of individuals in our school community and address the shared commitment of all members in building a safe, respectful and trusting school community. The school is actively implementing School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) and engages regularly in professional learning within the region.
- Stevensville has an established Community Hub which supports our families and local community members, helping them to improve their social connection, language, literacy and parenting skills.

**Selection Criteria**:

- SC1: Demonstrated ability to carry out repairs and maintenance to buildings and grounds (formal trade qualifications and/or training would be an advantage).

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 work as a team member when implementing and completing building and maintenance projects in the school.

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

**Role**:

- Undertake emergency and planned maintenance and repairs within capability, responding effectively and maintaining a log of works.
- Maintain all equipment, tools, and plant in a safe and good condition, liaising with external suppliers, contractors, and services as necessary.
- Maintain the school grounds to a high standard, including garden beds and the oval, to ensure the grounds are neat and litter-free. When required, liaise with external contractors to maintain cost-effective schedules that comply with OH&S requirements.
- Undertake routine inspections of the site, including weekly maintenance checks.
- Maintain records of all works undertaken.
- Undertake and document a timely risk assessment of the site and other risk assessments (health and safety checks following OH&S compliance)
- Be aware of the location of essential services, including water isolation valves, fire points, drainage systems, gas and power supplies, and maintain a detailed plan showing their locations.
- Regularly inspect all pumps/gutters on roofs for blockages, and remedy as necessary.
- Weekly, visually inspect outside areas for defects and potential hazards, including the condition of boundaries, fencing, building exteriors and trees.
- Commit to the growth and maintenance of a positive risk management culture within the school, assisting staff where necessary.

**Responsibilities**:

- The responsibilities of the Maintenance/Grounds person will include, but not be limited to:
Maintaining the buildings and grounds of the School.
- Undertake routine inspections and identify issues requiring maintenance.
- Undertaking routine repairs, cleaning and maintenance of the facilities.
- Undertaking small building projects and painting as required.
- Repairing /maintaining furniture as required
- General grounds development and maintenance, including mowing of lawns, pruning, edges, weed control, planting, sweeping of paths, steps and building alcoves.
- Emptying the yard and recycling paper bins.
- Ordering and purchasing of goods.
- Assisting staff with setting up rooms, gym, etc. for school events.
- Supporting staff in relocating furniture and equipment.
- Identifying what works can be completed by the school, outsourcing other works to suitably qualified tradespeople within budget constraints.
- Liaising with and coordinating the necessary tradespeople to achieve set tasks within the required timeframes, ensuring mínimal disruption to the school.
- Managing projects from fruition to completion and the ability to provide the Principal Team with progres