Groundsperson

Position: Groundsperson
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Tenure: Term Time, Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 25 hours a week over 5 days
Salary Range: $29.37-$30.07 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 12 September 2022 unless filled prior

St Kieran's Catholic School, Mount Isa offers prep to year 6 and has a strong commitment to communication. The school prides itself on being familiar with every member of the school community, as well as being attuned to the individual needs of others. St Kieran's Catholic School boasts a long tradition of outstanding performance in academic, sporting and cultural arenas.

About the role

St Kieran's Catholic School, Mount Isa is seeking an experienced and dedicated Groundsperson to commence as soon as practicable. This is a Term Time, Fixed Term Contact completing 25 hours per week (over 5 days) for the remainder of the 2022 teaching year.

The Groundsperson contributes to the effective and efficient operation of St Kieran's Catholic School, Mount Isa by providing a high level of maintenance and development of the facilities. The Groundsperson will work within a team to provide resource management, a safe and pleasant environment for students and employees and create a physical environment that is conducive to learning and safe student movement. The Groundsperson ensures that a high standard of safe play area is maintained.

Key Accountabilities

The Groundsperson will be expected to work within and adhere to Workplace Health and Safety guidelines and demonstrate the knowledge and ability to work in a team environment.

Other duties include:

• Attend regular meetings with the Grounds Supervisor for allocation of tasks and a willingness to rotate duty roster
• Maintain lawn, trim trees overhanging infrastructure, hedging, blowing down and outdoor vacuuming
• Assist with constant upkeep and upgrading of school grounds and gardens, including fertilising, poisoning, landscaping and minor irrigation checks and repairs as required
• Bin runs, rubbish removal, tilling sandpits and pressure cleaning
• Assist with setting up for school functions and displays
• Carry out minor repairs to the College property and equipment, including:
  • Assist with marking playing fields
  • Routine maintenance and cleaning of machinery and sheds, including external cleaning
  • Assist with general maintenance, upkeep and cleaning duties as reasonably requested

Other related duties as reasonably requested by the Principal.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

About You

Experience

• Competent in the use and/or maintenance of equipment typically used in grounds/maintenance services
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain gardens and lawn areas
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with students, parents, teachers and school administrators
• Demonstrated ability to assess repairs quickly to enable maximum safety and to comply with Workplace Health and Safety legislation
• Demonstrates a positive approach towards maintaining a high standard of service.

Skills

• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, and anti-discriminatory practices as applied in an education work environment
• Ability to ensure a high standard of safety and due diligence applies to all areas of work
• Ability to work independently and with others as a team member.

Attributes

• Demonstrates a positive approach towards maintaining a high standard of service, including attention to detail and initiative
• Flexibility and sensitivity to the needs of students, staff and school community
• Ability to prioritise workload and role requirements independently and as part of a team
• Ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships.

Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
• Undertake Workplace Health and Safety Training
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
• This position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process. 

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant certificate or trade qualifications.
• For some positions, it is strongly recommended for the successful applicant to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary Range: $29.37-$30.07 per hour pending experience
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes and professional learning programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

How to apply

• Upload a current resume
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
• Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address)

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close 3pm Monday, 12 September 2022 unless filled prior.

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