Location: St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand Position: Groundsperson
Commencing Date: 2 December 2024
Classification: Full Time, Permanent Salary Range: $62,632 to $63,968 per annum pending experience
Closing Date: Monday 11 November 2024 (unless filled prior)
About the role St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand is seeking an experienced and dedicated Groundsperson for a full time, permanent position, working 38 hours per week. The role will commence from 2nd December 2024.
The Groundsperson contributes to the effective and efficient operation and environment of the College by providing a high level of maintenance and upkeep of the school grounds. The Groundsperson will be required to assess repairs quickly to enable maximum resolution to ensure safety at all times.
Duties will include: Assist with constant upkeep and upgrading of College grounds and gardens, including fertilising, poisoning, landscaping, and minor irrigation checks and repairs as required.Maintain lawn, trim trees overhanging infrastructure, hedging, blowing down, and outdoor vacuuming.Service and maintain garden and lawn care equipment.Bin runs, rubbish removal, tilling sandpits, and pressure cleaning.Assist with setting up for College functions and displays.Carry out minor repairs to the College property and equipment.Demonstrated experience with prioritising workload and ability to assess repairs quickly.Experience with the provision of a high level of maintenance and development of facilities.Proven ability to work independently and with others as a team member.Ability to ensure a high standard of safety and due diligence as it applies to all areas of work.Working knowledge of regulations, standards, and safety applications of facilities and grounds.Able to adequately assess safety repairs quickly to enable maximum safety at all times.Demonstrated flexibility and sensitivity to ensure the needs of students and staff are met to support learning.An ability to communicate with a range of staff across primary and secondary school settings.A demonstrated ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships.Mandatory Criteria: 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.Current Driver's Licence.Ability to travel from time to time 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.What we offer: Competitive Salary range.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 (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable).14 Weeks' paid parental leave.Deferred Salary Scheme.Access to corporate health schemes.Access to Employee Assistance Program.Wellbeing programs and initiatives.How to apply: Complete the application form.Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes, and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description.Upload a current resume including contact details (phone and email) of two professional referees.Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
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