Grounds & Maintenance Technician – Property Services

Lutheran Education Australia Ltd; South Australia; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Tatachilla Lutheran College, located in McLaren Vale, seeks a Property Services Officer - Grounds & Minor Maintenance to support the college’s grounds and facilities. This permanent, full-time role involves turf establishment, landscaping, and upkeep of outdoor areas surrounding buildings and facilities.

The successful candidate will coordinate contractors for ground maintenance, respond to minor maintenance requests, maintain records, conduct regular grounds inspections, and work with the

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar grounds/maintenance role.
• Familiarity with turf, landscaping and irrigation basics.
• Ability to use common grounds maintenance tools safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform compliance maintenance tasks as directed by the Property Services Manager, including stormwater pit, drains, and gutter cleaning.
• Maintain all lawns, grassed areas, and ovals at the correct height, including alongside entry roads and fence lines.
• Manage oval irrigation and irrigation systems, monitor overall water usage and develop efficient irrigation practices.
• Control weeds across all college land including ovals, lawns, tree surrounds, road edges, pasture paddocks, embankments, and around buildings.
• Trim lawn edges along footpaths and embankments neatly using plant equipment.
• Ensure shrubs and trees are trimmed to prevent encroachment on paths and maintain above head height for safety.
• Prune rose bushes and other ornamental plants established in landscaped areas.
• Demonstrate understanding and willingness to be trained in the safe use and storage of chemicals and weed poisons, applying them appropriately and responsibly.
• Check and maintain playground areas, including periodic turning and replenishing of soft fall in accordance with WHS regulations.
• Renew, upgrade, repair, and establish fences, gates, driveway posts, and other deterrents around gardens.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Tools & equipment use

Initiative

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Trade qualifications

Horticulture qualifications

Tools

Horticulture tools

Job description

Tatachilla Lutheran College, located in McLaren Vale, seeks a Property Services Officer - Grounds & Minor Maintenance to support the college’s grounds and facilities. This permanent, full-time role involves turf establishment, landscaping, and upkeep of outdoor areas surrounding buildings and facilities.

The successful candidate will coordinate contractors for ground maintenance, respond to minor maintenance requests, maintain records, conduct regular grounds inspections, and work with the