School Grounds & Facilities Technician (Fields)

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

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