Maintenance Assistant – Full Time Ongoing Role

The Maintenance Assistant works as part of the School’s Maintenance Team to assist with the day to day maintenance of the School buildings, grounds and gardens as well as a broad range of other tasks as directed. The Maintenance Assistant is required to ensure that the School’s buildings, gardens and grounds are maintained in a neat, tidy, safe and hygienic manner at all times.          It is expected that in all dealings with the School community, including staff, students, parents, contractors and suppliers as a highly professional, friendly and responsive attitude reflecting the high quality service to be provided by the Property and Services Department.Specific ResponsibilitiesCompletion of proactive and reactive maintenance of School gardens, grounds and buildings a timely mannerPerform works according to an agreed daily scheduleEnsure all works are delivered within agreed timelines, budget and quality standardsComply with relevant statutory regulations such as Occupational Health and Safety and ensure all works are performed to best practice OHS standardsUndertake maintenance task and works and support other members of the team as requiredFunction set ups for School functions onsite and offsiteCoordinate the set up for School functions on site and off siteMaintain Occupational Health and Safety Standards on campusAssist in the holiday works programs to upgrade facilities and grounds ConditionsLeave:                                     4 Weeks Annual LeaveNominal Hours of Work:         7:30am – 3:30pm, with a 30 minute lunch break Key Selection CriteriaPrevious experience in a general maintenance/handyman role is essential. School’s experience would be highly desirable.Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to be proactive and take initiativeAbility to work independently and as part of a team and manage time effectivelyAbility to produce good quality work that complies with the appropriate Building regulations and codesProfessional behaviour and appearance required by all Property StafWorking with Children Check EssentialPolice Check EssentialFull drivers licence essentialPlease contact our HR Team via email hr@stcatherines.net.au with any questions about the role, please apply by visiting our website www.stcatherines.net.auOnly those successful to interview will be contacted further.St Catherine’s School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children by providing a child safe environment. Our students feel safe, happy and empowered as we support and respect all members of the St Catherine’s community.  This includes the safety and wellbeing of our students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds along with students with a disability.All staff, students and volunteers involved in St Catherine’s School have a responsibility to understand the importance of the role they play to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students.All new and current staff at St Catherine’s School are required to be assessed as having a valid Working with Children Check, and participate in an induction on the schools Child Safety Policy, Mandatory Reporting and Child Safety Code of Conduct.Maintenance Assistant AUD Australia - VIC Melbourne - All locations CBD & Inner Suburbs Toorak 3142