Grounds Maintenance Officer
Grounds Maintenance Officer
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Job Description
St Patricks Primary Blacktown is seeking a skilled Grounds Maintenance Officer to join our team in a permanent role working 60 hours per fortnight. This role supports the operational services of the school including cleaning building maintenance and grounds upkeep.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Carrying out non-specialised repair and maintenance work.
Undertaking general gardening tasks including preparation and planting procedures.
Operating maintaining and adjusting turf machinery under general supervision.
Applying fertilisers fungicides herbicides and insecticides under general supervision.
Responding to alarms following emergency procedures preparing incident reports and securing school buildings.
Assisting qualified tradespersons in building and furniture maintenance.
Performing other duties as requested by the Principal and/or Principals Delegate which may include operating the schools security system at the beginning or end of shifts.
It Is Essential That You:
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Can follow direction prioritise tasks and meet set deadlines.
Have strong interpersonal skills for working with a range of staff and community members.
Support the mission teachings and ethos of the Catholic Churchs work in schools.
Experience and Qualifications
No trade qualification (Certificate III) is required; however applicants must have skills training or experience relevant to the duties outlined.
About Us
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 80 primary and secondary schools as well as early learning and out-of-school-hours care centres in Western Sydney.
Child Safeguarding
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related work including:
National Police Check
Valid Working with Children Check
Compliance with CSPDs Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working with Students and Children
CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people of culturally and/or linguistically diverse heritage.
Successful candidates must hold a valid Working with Children Check. For more information visit the Office of the Childrens Guardian.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
