Grounds and Maintenance Officer - Good Samaritan Catholic College Bli Bli
Brisbane Catholic Education
Officer
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time
- Start date:
- January 7, 2019
Job overview
The successful applicant will:
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education;
- currently hold or be eligible to hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card; and
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
Grounds and Maintenance Officer - Good Samaritan Catholic College, BLI BLI We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person to deliver a range of services including but not limited to: • Conduct minor landscaping works, including drains, paths, garden wall edges (including carpentry and concrete works) • Assist in the preparation of operational budgets and routine financial reports for the College’s or College's grounds and property. • Coordinate, prioritise and perform actions arising from and pertaining to on-line or recorded maintenance requests on the School Portal Maintenance log, providing progress and finalisation reports and updates to the Principal or Business Manager. • Provide operational input into the planning, preparation and development of school or colleges grounds. • Work closely with the Business Manager in the first instance and the Principal, contributing to reactive and proactive maintenance programming. • supervise and review the work of contractors on site, advising the Business Manager on progress and the verification of completed work. • Establish, perform and report on inventory management for grounds and property supplies and materials. • Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements including maintenance of a safe work environment; safe storage and handling of chemicals, fertilisers and fuels; bring to appropriate attention any safety hazards; manage equipment records; and maintain tools and equipment for repair services (as per manufacturer’s service manual). • Assist with a range of duties that include clearing and hosing of drains and gutters; collection of waste, food and paper on College grounds as agreed by relevant staff and the Principal, Business Manager and/or nominated delegate; undertaking immediate action cleaning duties (outside the normal operating hours of the College’s cleaning staff); assist with requirements for significant events such as examinations, plays and major sporting events. • Support with a variety of security duties at the school that involve using and maintaining the school security systems; as well as locking and unlocking buildings. On staff security roster to receive after hours security calls. • Liaise with various internal and external personnel (e.g. tradespersons) Staff, Parents and students on issues of lost property and damage to facilities • Other duties as directed by the Principal or Business Manager Skills and Experience • Similar experience in a previous role with strong client services skills and significant land management/grounds keeping experience • Vehicle and valid Open Class Drivers Licence • Working at Heights Certificate • Agricultural Chemicals Commercial Operators Licence or similar, as required by State Legislation • Ability to meet targets to prescribed deadlines and prioritise work programs. The successful candidates will possess a strong work ethic, achieve highest level of safety, quality of work and have a genuine passion for excellent customer service.
Good Samaritan Catholic College is a P-12 College, planned to open in 2019 on the Sunshine Coast. As part of Brisbane Catholic Education, our co-educational College aims to be a welcoming and supportive community of people who respect ourselves, each other and the environment.
Our School seeks to provide a place to assist students excel at college and in life, contribute to the community and lead the way in our changing society in alignment with the College's motto "Journey with Compassion".
We are a place of learning where confident, self-directed and focussed students thrive on innovative and critical thinking, working towards a positive and hope-filled future.
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Estimated Start Date: January 7, 2019
Position Tenure: Continuing
Weeks Worked: Up to 52 weeks per year including school holidays
Tenure Duration (If Fixed Term):
Total Paid Hours (per wk) & Days Required: 38
Salary Level, Range or Hourly Rate: Services Staff Salary Scale Level 4
Employment Conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement 2015-2019
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with the law.
Contact Person: Ben Meyers
Contact Telephone Number: 07 53748800
Contact Email: psblibli@bne.catholic.edu.au
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About Brisbane Catholic Education
About Archdiocese of Brisbane
Brisbane Catholic Education is committed to high quality teaching and learning for more than 70,000 young people enrolled in our schools and colleges from Prep to Year 12.
Our community of schools within the Archdiocese of Brisbane is founded on Christ and is at the service of our students, families, society and the Church – teaching, challenging and transforming.
Our mission is to teach, challenge and transform through our service, support and leadership for Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Brisbane.
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Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE), is the second largest non-Government employer in Queensland, supporting some 72,000 students and 11,500 employees in 141 school communities and six office locations, all located in South East Queensland.
Our employees work in a wide range of teaching and non-teaching roles that support Catholic traditions and contribute to developing socially just young people who embrace sustainability and make positive contributions to the modern world.
Through our Christian values we are at the service of our students, families, society and the Church.
We have a variety of opportunities available across our growing South East Queensland network of schools:
- Teaching
- Senior and Middle Leadership
- Specialist positions
- Non teaching support roles
- Graduate teaching
With a vibrant working environment, we provide generous benefits for employees, highly value professional and career development, supporting our people to deliver excellence in their profession and excellent outcomes for our schools.
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