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Form of workThe responsibilities of this position will be:
Minor maintenance jobs including but not omitted to repairing furniture, doors, plant equipment,
carpentry and other tasks which may arise. (Tradespeople will be called for most large jobs.)
Jobs relating to grounds and open spaces include gardens, lawns, ovals, including mowing, edging, weeding, fertilising, planting, pruning. (Some examples are provided below in scope of works)
Cyclical preventative maintenance jobs as scheduled, including gutter & roof cleaning, windows, painting.
Follow all Health and Safety policies and procedures. Report all known and observed hazards to the OH&S Manager (or delegate).
Clear external drains, sweep (blow) paved areas and ensure that litter is removed from garden areas.
Maintain garden equipment and appropriately store garden implements and chemicals.
At times purchase necessary equipment and materials locally (e.g. Bunnings)
Emptying of large school bins.
Occasionally work with a team of volunteer parents. For instance, in a large-scale planting program/working bee.
Other duties as required including attendance over the school holiday period as requested by the Principal/Assistant Principal.
Some specific examples: Scopes of work may include items such as:
Carry out visual inspections of buildings to identify property damage and equipment failure and fatigue to develop a priority list for maintenance and repairs, and to check that contracted tasks are being professionally and economically completed.
Repair and/or replace locks, hinges, closers, window latches and window blind fittings.
Carry out repair of furniture and equipment e.g. tabletops, table legs, castors.
Plastering and painting- smaller scale jobs
Temporarily secure broken windows and doors
Repair leaking taps and replace tap fittings.
Carry out visual inspections of roofs, roof guttering, drains, sinks and troughs to identify and clear blockages.
Clear blocked toilets as necessary
Relocate and properly store other blinds, furniture, equipment and resources to keep them in optimal condition.
Clear broken glass, lay sawdust as required etc during the day.
Replace basketball nets if required.
Replace light globes and clear light fittings of insects and cobwebs.
Obtain replacement gas bottles when required.
Report resources that need to be added to or deleted from the Assets Register
Report on and maintain a record of faulty equipment, damage, and breakage.
On a cyclical / seasonal program, weed (hand or spray), poison and mulch garden beds.
