Foundation Christian College is a co-educational, non-denominational, K-12 College with over 700 students located in the beautiful Peel region of Western Australia.
Foundation Christian College is seeking to appoint a full-time Property/Maintenance Manager for a December 2024 start.
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Property/Maintenance Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair, and improvement of our school facilities, ensuring that our campus remains a safe and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. This role is crucial in supporting the smooth operation of the school and requires a hands-on approach, excellent problem-solving skills, and a commitment to high standards of workmanship. Due to the nature of the position working hours are flexible and can be negotiated, Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities:
Facility Maintenance: Oversee and perform regular maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to the school buildings, grounds, and equipment.
Safety Compliance: Ensure all facilities comply with safety regulations and standards, conducting regular inspections and addressing any potential hazards promptly.
Budget Management: Develop and manage the maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising quality or safety.
Contractor Coordination: Liaise with external contractors for specialised repairs, renovations, and maintenance projects, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and within budget.
Preventative Maintenance: Implement and manage a preventative maintenance schedule to minimise disruptions to school operations.
Team Leadership: Supervise and support a small team of maintenance staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Emergency Response: Be available for after-hours emergency maintenance situations as needed.
Inventory Management: Manage the inventory of maintenance supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate stock levels and timely procurement.
Assist ad hoc and general maintenance requests as required.
Qualifications & Experience:
Proven experience in property or facilities management, preferably in an educational setting.
Strong knowledge of building maintenance, repair techniques, and safety regulations.
Ability to manage budgets and negotiate with contractors.
Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
Strong leadership and communication abilities.
A commitment to upholding the Christian values and ethos of the College.
Relevant qualifications or certifications in property maintenance or a related field are highly desirable.
Customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrate abilities of reliability, confidentiality, and discretion.
Current First Aid, Working With Children Check, National Police Clearance.
Valid Australian Driver's licence.
Essential Characteristics & Attributes:
You are:
Passionate about living out your Christian faith.
Prepared to model, uphold and support the ethos of the College and its Core Values.
Well-organised and proactive.
Willing to be a productive member of our team and work collegially with the other members of the team.
An Australian resident and eligible to work in Australia.
Conditions of Employment:
Remuneration for this position will be determined dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.
Award – Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2020.
A Pastoral/Church reference.
A detailed resume covering current position, areas of responsibility and prior positions.
Applications will only be accepted with a completed Non-Teaching Application form found on the College website .
For more information on this position, please email us at ******.
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