Grounds Maintenance Officer

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging available

Fitness Passport (gym discounts)

Flexible work arrangements

Growth and development opportunities

Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres

State-of-the-art facilities

Job summary

St Luke's Catholic College is seeking a skilled Grounds Maintenance Officer to support day-to-day upkeep of the school grounds and facilities. The role covers grounds maintenance, cleaning and general building maintenance to keep the environment safe, welcoming and well maintained.

The position is ongoing full-time and starts as soon as possible, working as part of a collaborative school team to deliver reliable maintenance services for the campus.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification is not essential but highly desirable.
• Ability to complete pre-employment medical assessment.
• Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) required.

Responsibilities

• Support cleaning, building and grounds maintenance across the campus.
• Undertake general gardening tasks, preparation and planting.
• Operate and maintain turf machinery under supervision.
• Apply fertilisers, fungicides, herbicides and insecticides under supervision.
• Respond to alarms, assist with incident reports and secure buildings.
• Assist qualified tradespersons in building and furniture maintenance.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Deadline prioritisation

Interpersonal skills

Catholic ethos

Education

Certificate III Trade qualification (desirable)

Job description

St Luke's Catholic College is seeking a skilled and reliable Grounds Maintenance Officer to support the day-to-day upkeep of the school grounds and facilities.

The successful candidate will work as part of the school team and assist with a range of services, including grounds maintenance, cleaning and general building maintenance, helping to ensure the school environment is safe, welcoming and well maintained.

This is an Ongoing Full-time position commencing as soon as possible

Key Responsibilities

We're seeking a skilled Non-trade Qualified Tradesperson employee who will be responsible to support the other services of a school, including but not limited to cleaning, building and grounds maintenance. Your responsibilities will include;

• non-specialised repair work;

• undertaking general gardening tasks including preparation and planting procedures;

• operating, maintaining and adjusting turf machinery under general supervision;

• applying fertilisers, fungicides, herbicides and insecticides under general supervision;

• responding to alarms, following emergency procedures and preparing incident reports, inspecting and securing buildings;

• providing assistance to qualified tradespersons in building and furniture maintenance;

• undertake any other duties as requested by the Principal and/or Principal's Delegate. This may include operation of the school's security system when commencing/finishing a shift.

It is essential that you

• Have demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

• Have demonstrated ability to follow direction, prioritise and meet set deadlines

• Have demonstrated interpersonal skills in working with a range of personnel

• Support the mission, teachings and ethos of the Catholic Church's work in schools

Experience and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will be required to meet the following criteria:

• While a Trade qualification (Certificate III) is not essential, you must have a skill level supported by relevant knowledge, training, or experience suited to the duties of the position. A trade qualification is highly desirable

• Ability to complete a pre-employment medical assessment with our partnering provider to a satisfactory standard

• A valid Paid Working With Children Check

Benefits

As a valued employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all, we offer:

• Salary packaging for eligible employees

• Fitness Passport (discounted gym membership and more)

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees

• Extensive growth and development opportunities

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

• State-of-the-art facilities

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.