School Grounds & Facilities Technician

Catholic Education South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

St Francis is a vibrant Catholic school seeking a Grounds and Maintenance Worker to look after grounds, buildings and equipment, ensuring a safe, welcoming space for students and staff. This permanent/ongoing role offers 37.5 hours per week across 46 weeks per year in a supportive school environment.

You will perform grounds care, minor repairs and general facilities support, with training provided for electrical safety testing and tagging. A collaborative, safety‑minded team culture is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance, gardening, turf management or general property maintenance.
• Practical skills in building repairs and maintenance tasks; safe use of tools/equipment.
• Strong commitment to health and safety practices and risk management.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication and collaboration within a school community.

Responsibilities

• Maintain school grounds, gardens and turf to a high standard.
• Inspect, maintain and repair buildings, facilities and equipment across the site.
• Safely operate and maintain gardening and maintenance equipment.
• Complete scheduled maintenance activities and respond promptly to repairs.
• Support safety requirements, including testing and tagging of electrical equipment (training provided).
• Assist in keeping the school environment clean, orderly and well-presented.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Gardening

Turf management

Property maintenance

Independent work

Communication

Job description

St Francis is a vibrant Catholic school seeking a Grounds and Maintenance Worker to look after grounds, buildings and equipment, ensuring a safe, welcoming space for students and staff. This permanent/ongoing role offers 37.5 hours per week across 46 weeks per year in a supportive school environment.

You will perform grounds care, minor repairs and general facilities support, with training provided for electrical safety testing and tagging. A collaborative, safety‑minded team culture is valued.