Grounds and Maintenance Person

Kimberley College; Logan City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberley College is seeking a Grounds and Maintenance person to actively contribute to the presentation of school grounds, buildings and sporting fields. Reporting to the CFO through the Facilities Supervisor, you will perform mowing, pruning, weed control and basic repairs, and assist with venue setup for events.

Applicants should hold a Working with Children Blue Card and have practical grounds maintenance experience, preferably in a school setting; licenses for chainsaws or chemical

Qualifications

• Current Working with Children Blue Card or ability to obtain before commencement.
• Experienced in grounds maintenance.
• Experience in a school setting (desirable).
• ACDC (Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control) License (desirable).
• AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws (desirable).
• General building maintenance experience (desirable).
• Landscaping experience (desirable).

Responsibilities

• General grounds duties, including mowing, pruning, hedging, weeding and fertilising.
• Maintain presentation of facilities and grounds at all times, including buildings, gardens and lawns.
• General maintenance, upgrades and repairs of college facilities as requested.
• Maintain roads, pathways and grates, keeping them clean and debris-free.
• Pressure wash external walkways, building surfaces and awnings.
• General use and basic maintenance of tools (mowers, whipper snippers, leaf blowers, chainsaws).
• Prepare and maintain college sports fields (mowing, fertilising, line marking, setup and dismantling).
• Assist with venue setup for school events, including moving and setting up furniture and equipment.
• Any other duties as requested by the Chief Financial Officer and Facilities Supervisor.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Landscaping

Event setup

Education

Working with Children Blue Card

ACDC License (desirable)

AHCMOM213 Chainsaws training (desirable)

Job description

The Grounds and Maintenance person role is responsible for actively contributing to the overall maintenance and presentation of school grounds, buildings and sporting fields. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer through the Facilities Supervisor.

Key responsibilities

• General grounds duties, including mowing, pruning, hedging, weeding, and fertilising


• Contribute to maintaining a high level of presentation of facilities and grounds at all times, including buildings, gardens, and lawns


• General maintenance, upgrades, and/or repair tasks of college facilities as requested


• Maintain all roads, pathways, and grates to ensure that they are clean and free from rubbish, weeds, and other debris


• Pressure washing of external walkways, surfaces of buildings, and awnings


• General use and basic maintenance of tools including mowers, whipper snippers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, etc


• Preparation and maintenance of college sports fields, including mowing, fertilising, line marking, set up, and dismantling of sports equipment


• Assist with venue set up for school events/occasions including moving and setting up furniture and equipment


• Any other duties as requested by the Chief Financial Officer and Facilities Supervisor

About you

• Current Working with Children Blue Card (or the ability to obtain before commencement)


• Experienced in grounds maintenance


• Experience in a school setting (desirable)


• ACDC (Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control) License (desirable)


• AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws (desirable)


• General building maintenance experience (desirable)


• Landscaping experience (desirable)

About us

Kimberley College is committed to sustaining an inclusive workplace for current and future employees. The college strives to create a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.