Facilities Grounds person Facilities Team

Trinity College South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College South Australia is seeking an experienced grounds and maintenance professional to care for playing fields, surrounds and gardens across our multi-site College. The role supports teaching, learning and co-curricular programs within a busy Facilities team committed to a safe, customer-focused service.

You will maintain amenity standards, assist with turf renewal, conduct safety checks, and work flexibly to meet event schedules, including school holidays.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Turf Management or Horticulture is required.
• Cricket wicket maintenance experience is an advantage.
• Experience in a similar role within a continuous delivery service model.
• Flexible approach to working out of hours to accommodate key events and school holidays.
• Hold a current South Australian Driver’s License.
• Commitment to Trinity College values and child safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high level of amenity and garden maintenance in accordance with job priorities and timelines.
• Maintain and prepare sporting fields and surrounds to meet College standards.
• Support landscape and turf renewal projects from planning to delivery, including consumables and supplies.
• Conduct audits and safety checks to support maintenance programs.
• Work collaboratively with Facilities team to deliver customer-focused outcomes as per the Charter.

Job description

• Salary: $84,497 in accordance with the Trinity College Enterprise Agreement
• Various duties as part of a strongly cohesive Grounds and Maintenance Team
• Our Schools provide exceptional facilities with an outstanding sense of community

• Salary: $84,497 in accordance with the Trinity College Enterprise Agreement
• Various duties as part of a strongly cohesive Grounds and Maintenance Team
• Our Schools provide exceptional facilities with an outstanding sense of community

Trinity College is a multi-site, independent, co-educational Anglican College founded in a liberal education tradition in northern Adelaide. We provide exceptional facilities and support expert staff who have a passion for delivering outstanding service to our College Community.

A full-time vacancy exists for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic person to work as part of a busy team and provide support in maintaining the substantial grounds across our College.

The Role

As part of a dynamic and successful team, this position will ensure that our playing fields, surrounds, and gardens are well maintained and presented at all times. This achievement supports our College’s teaching, learning, and co-curricular programs.

Our Facilities team works in accordance with our Customer Service Charter – to deliver customer-focused outcomes while limiting disruption and providing a safe environment for the College community.

Key Accountabilities Of The Role

• Deliver a high level of amenity and garden maintenance in accordance with job priorities and critical timelines
• Maintain and prepare sporting fields and surrounds to ensure that they meet the standards required by the College
• Support landscape and turf renewal projects from planning to delivery, including consumable and supply management of that project
• Conduct audits and safety checks to support maintenance programs
• Work collaboratively with others in the proactive delivery of the Customer Service Charter

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Certificate III in Turf Management or Horticulture with a demonstrated deep interest and passion for your field of expertise
• Cricket wicket maintenance experience an advantage
• Experience in a similar role within a continuous delivery service model
• Have a flexible approach to working out of hours to accommodate key events, and able to work during school holidays
• Can work unsupervised and within a team environment, at times fast-paced, demonstrating a positive attitude at all times
• Be a proactive team member, with evident strong communication and interpersonal skills, engaging with team members and key stakeholders professionally and by Trinity College Values
• A rigorous approach to safe work practices appropriate within a school and child-care environment
• Sound irrigation knowledge
• Relevant industry ticketing and licenses, including chainsaw operation and ChemCert accreditation
• Ability to maintain emails, spreadsheets and job-tracking programs appropriately
• Undertake further coaching and training as required.
• All Trinity College Staff must comply with the College’s Child Safe Policy and adhere to the Child Safety Code of Conduct
• Hold a current South Australian Driver’s License without restrictions

A copy of the position description is part of this online application.

Please be aware that there are mandatory conditions to meet before commencing employment, which include:

• Department of Human Services Working with Children Check
• Agreeing to the Trinity College Child Safe Policies
• Training in Responding to Risk of Harm, Abuse and Neglect in Education and Care settings.

Extra Information

Enquiries regarding the nature of this position should be directed to Mark Dorian, Director of Facilities – [e-mail]

Trinity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Trinity College is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and child-friendly environment where all students are protected from harm and can actively participate in decisions that affect them. The College has a zero-tolerance approach to harm and prioritises the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in all aspects of its work. It is committed to maintaining a strong child-safe culture, complying with all child safety requirements, and ensuring that every member of the College community understands and fulfils their responsibility to safeguard students.