Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 2

**Occupation**:Land, asset, resources and facilities management

**Location**:Loddon Mallee - Mount Alexander

**Reference**:1487196

**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.
- Fortnightly, 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 progress updates.
- Identifying Occupational Health and Safety risks and hazards.
- Other duties as directed by the Principal/Business Manager.

**Who May Apply**:

- Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
- Individuals also require a Working With Children Check - Employee

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:

- Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:

- The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Other Information**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have acc