School Caretaker

Swanson School; Waitakere Ranges; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Swanson School in New Zealand is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Officer to keep our classrooms, halls, grounds, and equipment in excellent condition. You will perform a range of repairs, manage contractors, and help with upgrades while ensuring safety and a welcoming environment for students and staff.

The role requires practical trade experience, strong problem-solving, and the ability to work independently in a busy school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in building, engineering, carpentry, property maintenance, or a related trade.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills and the ability to perform a wide range of maintenance tasks.
• Highly organised and self-managing.
• Able to prioritise work, manage competing demands, and work independently.
• A proactive "can-do" attitude with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.
• Honest, approachable, and dependable.
• Comfortable working in a busy school environment surrounded by children.
• Builds positive relationships with staff, students, contractors, and the wider school community.
• Enjoys interacting with children and understands the importance of creating a safe and welcoming environment for them.
• Physically fit and able to undertake hands-on maintenance work.
• Willing and able to undergo a Police Vetting check as required for working within a school environment.
• Full New Zealand driver's licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain school buildings, grounds, and equipment to a high standard.
• Carry out general repairs, maintenance, and preventative maintenance activities.
• Manage contractors and service providers as required.
• Monitor and maintain school health and safety requirements relating to facilities and property.
• Assist with school property projects and upgrades.
• Manage maintenance budgets, track expenditure, and source cost-effective solutions.
• Ensure school grounds are clean, safe, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors.
• Identify maintenance issues and proactively resolve problems before they escalated.
• Support school events and activities when facilities assistance is required.

Skills

Maintenance

Carpentry

Problem-solving

Self-management

People skills

Education

Trade qualification in building/maintenance

Job description

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Maintain school buildings, grounds, and equipment to a high standard.

Carry out general repairs, maintenance, and preventative maintenance activities.

Manage contractors and service providers as required.

Monitor and maintain school health and safety requirements relating to facilities and property.

Assist with school property projects and upgrades.

Manage maintenance budgets, track expenditure, and source cost-effective solutions.

Ensure school grounds are clean, safe, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors.

Identify maintenance issues and proactively resolve problems before they escalated.

Support school events and activities when facilities assistance is required.

What We're Looking For

Practical Skills

Experience in building, engineering, carpentry, property maintenance, or a related trade.

Strong practical problem-solving skills and the ability to perform a wide range of maintenance tasks.

Self-Management & Initiative

Highly organised and self-managing.

Able to prioritise work, manage competing demands, and work independently.

A proactive "can-do" attitude with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.

People Skills

Honest, approachable, and dependable.

Comfortable working in a busy school environment surrounded by children.

Builds positive relationships with staff, students, contractors, and the wider school community.

Enjoys interacting with children and understands the importance of creating a safe and welcoming environment for them.

Other Requirements

Physically fit and able to undertake hands-on maintenance work.

Willing and able to undergo a Police Vetting check as required for working within a school environment.

Full New Zealand driver's licence preferred.

Join us and help create a safe, inspiring, and well-maintained environment where our tamariki can learn, play, and thrive.