Maintenance Coordinator

**MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR**

**REPORTS TO **Director of Facilities and Safety

**DIRECT REPORTS **Maintenance Officers

**KEY RELATIONSHIPS **Director of Events and Operations Business Manager
Heads of School

**PURPOSE **To provide support to the Director of Facilities and safety to ensure the School Facilities are maintained and presented to the highest standard
**ENVIRONMENT **This is a full time position with normal hours of 38 per week - the span of hours will be based on operational requirements for the school

**KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**

Coordinate the Maintenance Team to:
- Perform maintenance of any Lowther Hall facility
- Maintain the facilities to a high standard of cleanliness and presentation
- Liaise with contractors
- Assist with audits of school buildings and equipment
- Maintain all equipment to a high standard
- Assist with the schools programmed Maintenance system
- Provide support to achieve the Essential Safety Measures Annual Report
- Operate machinery and tools in accordance with manufacturer's safety guidelines
- Provide back up for activities with safety risks
- Comply with all school policies including all workplace health and safety instructions /
- guidelines- Provide assistance for set up and pack up of school activities and events
- Carry out duties so as to minimise disruption to school activities
- Complete all necessary written records of planned and cyclical maintenance
- Respond quickly to emergencies
- Provide after-hours support for school events and activities where required
- Attend meetings as required
- Perform other duties as requested

**ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- Holds a Driver's Licence, a safe driving record and a valid Working with Children Check- Experience in a trade or hands on experience in conducting basic repairs and maintenance
- with confidence- Effectively complete required school maintenance duties and assigned tasks
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritise work load so the tasks are completed effectively, to a high
- standard, safely and in a timely manner- Training, certification and/or experience in various types of equipment typically used in the
- areas of grounds and gardens maintenance or in the maintenance of a public facility or similar- A commitment to workplace health and safety
- safety requirements within the school settings- Adhere to meet preventative maintenance schedules
- Develop and maintain working knowledge of operational requirements
- Assist to ensure all relevant maintenance documentation is accurately completed and kept up
- to date- Assist the Director of Facilities & Safety with minor project works

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- This position involves after-hours response duties in relation to emergency or urgent

situations. You must be available to perform after-hours works on a call-out basis

**WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL**
**REQUIREMENTS**
- A person employed in this position must follow all workplace health and safety and

environmental protection requirements and pro-actively identify and report any potential or
actual safety hazards/issues within the School environment.

**VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
**Expected behaviours**
**Category**

Demonstrates personal integrity and strong work ethic
**Values **Behaviour demonstrates a team approach

Is open to new ideas and opportunities

**Communication **Communicates effectively, especially with adults

**School standards **Always focused on the needs of the School
Always respectful of others
Adds value to the team and the School
Complies with all school policies

**Business outcomes **Looks ahead and anticipates new directions
Understands how teams work and utilises the skills of team
members

**Productivity **Self driven and displays personal effectiveness
Manages stressful situations well
Displays sound problem solving and decision making skills
Possesses technical skills required to be proficient in the role
Shows critical reflection on own work

**Continuous **Reviews performance data to identify areas for improvement
**improvement **Considers the bigger picture when thinking about a problem

Understands and adjusts to change

**Planning **Demonstrates organisational skills
Develops project plans with clear process and outcome

**TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS**
- Hold a current drivers licence with the ability to drive manual vehicles
- General handyman knowledge and aptitude
- Demonstrated ability in handling power tools and equipment
- Demonstrate the ability to differentiate between inhouse work and contractor work
- Perform other duties as directed by The Director of Facilities & Safety
- An understanding of Maintenance systems & scheduling
- Physical strength and a high level of fitness
- An understanding of cleaning products and their uses
- An understanding of the Lowther Hall context
- A current and appropriate WWC registration
- An understanding of child safe standards
- Current National Criminal History Record Check

**PERSO