Bus Driver And Grounds Assistant

Job Description
The School
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School has over 2900 students from K-12 at campuses in Moonee Ponds, Essendon and Keilor East. We have outstanding staff, facilities and programmes to enhance student well-being and learning and develop courageous, creative, curious, ethical, persistent, reflective and strategic thinkers. PEGS promotes the safety, well-being and participation of all students, including supporting children from culturally diverse backgrounds and those with individual needs.
The School provides a diamond education, with a co-educational Kindergarten programme, single-sex education at the Junior Schools and Middle Schools from Years 7 to 10 and co-education at the Larkin Centre (Years 11 to 12).
The role
We seek an experienced Bus Driver and Grounds Assistant to perform bus driving duties and provide Grounds Assistant support to our Facilities Team based at the Keilor Campus. This is a full-time fixed term replacement position effective immediately until 13 December 2024.
Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the main focus of the role will be:

• Driving the school bus to transport students as required to other campuses including our camp at Eildon, to sports and other events throughout the week.

When not performing bus driving duties, other duties may include:

• General labouring tasks, including moving furniture, stationery, food deliveries and equipment

• Gardening, including planting, mowing,watering, raking leaves, etc.

• Cleaning/emptying bins, putting bins out for collection and liaising with waste collection services as required

• Accessing roofs using appropriate safety equipment to clean gutters and remove balls, etc.

• Basic maintenance tasks, including checking faults as requested, changing light bulbs, pick-ups and deliveries; and responding to urgent cleaning requests, including unblocking toilets.

• Assisting trades personnel with tasks as required.

• Painting and graffiti removal, as required

• Regular safety checks of the grounds and play equipment and reporting hazards

• Under supervision, checking compliance of fire and emergency equipment including maintaining records of inspections and reporting any concerns to the Facilities Manager.

• Unlocking and securing areas of the campus as required.

Some weekend and out-of-hours work will be required.
Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in a varied and rewarding role
• Competitive salary packaging
• Rostered Days Off
• A collaborative team environment
• Excellent facilities and resources
• Competitive salary and salary packaging
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

You will be a self-starter who can work independently and in a team environment. You will have relevant qualifications and experience including a medium rigid licence and take pride in your work and have a passion for providing high quality and timely service. PEGS is committed to child safety and applicants must be willing to provide a valid Working With Children Check. You must also be eligible to work in Australia.
To Apply
Please provide a letter of application, resume and the names of at least two referees to Simone Fisher, Director of Human Resources via the link below.
Please see the position description for further details.
Applications are due as soon as possible.
Apply now to join a school community that will inspire, challenge and reward you, so you can impart this to the next generation.
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity principles and understands the importance of diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.