Grounds & Facilities Technician – Weipa | Great Benefits

Catholic Education Cairns; Weipa Town; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Education Cairns invites applications for a Groundsperson at St Joseph's School, Weipa. The role covers upkeep of school grounds including chemical spraying, irrigation maintenance and general facilities care.

The successful candidate will hold a ChemCert license, assist with records, operate turf machinery, maintain gardens and liaise on safety and compliance with the WHS Manager. A Working with Children Blue Card is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current ChemCert license.
• Be supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the school grounds at St Joseph's School, Weipa.
• Carry out chemical spraying with ChemCert license.
• Keep maintenance records and perform basic facilities maintenance.
• Operate and service turf machinery (mowers, line trimmers, rotary hoe).
• Maintain plants, gardens and school vehicles.
• Monitor irrigation systems and undertake system maintenance.
• Coordinate compliance tasks with WHS Manager and contractors; schedule weekend works.

Skills

ChemCert license

Grounds maintenance

Irrigation systems

Turf machinery

Tools

Mowers

Line trimmers

Rotary hoe

Job description

Catholic Education Cairns invites applications for a Groundsperson at St Joseph's School, Weipa. The role covers upkeep of school grounds including chemical spraying, irrigation maintenance and general facilities care.

The successful candidate will hold a ChemCert license, assist with records, operate turf machinery, maintain gardens and liaise on safety and compliance with the WHS Manager. A Working with Children Blue Card is required.