This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the School:
Established in 2007, Burpengary Meadows State School has built an outstanding reputation as a school of choice within our community. We are committed to delivering quality education through high expectations, reflective practices, and a strong culture of student growth in a supportive and nurturing environment.
About the Role:
In this role, you will assist with minor repairs and see to general maintenance tasks, conduct routine inspections of playgrounds, groundskeeping and cleaning equipment, school security and follow Workplace Health and Safety procedures. We are seeking someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality work, has strong gardening and practical skills, and demonstrates initiative and the ability to work independently.
Responsibilities Include:
Responsible for a range of day to day activities that may include delivering and collecting mail, parcels and documents; recording and delivering of messages; printing and photocopying; preparing classrooms for examinations and preparing activity/assembly halls, including moving/arranging furniture and seating; removing and relocating furniture from room to room; general store duties including receipting, opening up, checking, storing and distributing school supplies and stocks; maintaining various registers; and stocktaking and recording/engraving of school equipment/furniture and assets.
Support a variety of security duties at the school that involve using and maintaining the school security systems; banking of school funds (this does not refer to the collection, receipt, or reconciliation of funds, but rather to the transport and depositing of funds at the appropriate banking institution); and locking and unlocking buildings (within core hours).
Assist with a range of duties that include clearing and hosing of drains and gutters; collection of waste, food and paper on school 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 school's cleaning staff); coordinating the removal and/or disposal of rubbish as required (does not include emptying of bins in agreed eating areas); assist with requirements for significant events such as fetes, plays and major sporting events.
Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements including maintenance of a safe work environment; safe storage and handling of chemicals, fertilisers and fuel; bring to appropriate attention any safety hazards; manage equipment records; and maintain tools and equipment for repair services (as per manufacturers' service manuals).
Attend to/or arrange repairs and maintenance within the school, including those which relate to furniture and equipment; locks and windows; swimming pools (e.g. maintaining proper water quality, testing water, keeping records of tests, adjusting/adding chemicals as consistent with workplace, health and safety (WHS) guidelines and procedures); and school facilities.
Provide basic maintenance of equipment specific to schools with students with disabilities.
Liaise with various internal and external personnel (e.g. tradespersons) and students on issues of lost property and damage to facilities.
Order and/or collect general grounds care/cleaning supplies and materials as authorised by the Principal, Business Manager or nominated delegate; undertake ground improvement and enhancement activities; and prepare, mark and take general care of all outdoor sporting facilities (e.g. basketball, netball and tennis courts, cricket pitches, track and field areas).
Please refer to the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
Attach a 2-page response to the leadership competencies of the attached role description;
Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.
Progressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to the skill and fulfilment of required criteria.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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