Maintenance Carpenter

The School
Brisbane Grammar School is a non-denominational boys’ school of about 1800 students (Years 5 to12) overlooking the Brisbane CBD. The School maintains a 150-year strong tradition of academic excellence, extensive cocurricular activities and student wellbeing programs. We are fortunate to have a team of dedicated and professional staff who provide an exceptional learning environment responsive to the needs of our students.  

Position Objective

The primary objective of this role is to provide a high-quality facilities maintenance service to the School’s buildings, and grounds of Brisbane Grammar School (BGS) at an excellent standard to enable the delivery of exceptional educational outcomes in a safe and healthy environment to be delivered in a customer focused manner, with the least inconvenience to students, and staff. To work cohesively as a team and attend to the many scheduled School events and set ups.

Workplace, Health and Safety

• Understanding and implementing the employees and employers WH&S Obligation.
• Ensure uncompromised compliance with the BGS Child Protection Policy & Child Risk Management Strategy.
• Correct use of plant and machinery.
• Attend Mandatory safety ’tool box talks’ conducted by The School’s WH&S team.
• Hazards are routinely identified and rectified/reported to the Maintenance Foreman.
• Have the full capability and understanding to apply Workplace Health & Safety Standards in relation all the relevant maintenance departments functions, operations and procedures (use of correct signage, PPE, manual handling).
• To have viewed, read, and understood all The School Policies and procedures.

Facilities Maintenance 

• The School’s facilities, building and grounds are maintained at a high standard that reflects the Schools reputation of excellence.
• Ability to priorities daily and weekly maintenance works, in conjunction with other operational needs of the School, (scheduled sets and events).
• Any maintenance works or projects are carried out, efficiently, cost effectively, and to the standards expected.
• Working with and alongside the School’s sub-contractors.
• Liaison with other trades as the needs arise.
• Repair and maintenance work as required to the School’s residencies, and other off campus facilities.

Team Work 

• Supports productive working relationships.
• Ability to carry out maintenance works, with limited supervision, and cooperatively participate as a team member when required.

Venue Logistics

• School facilities are made available in accordance with required specifications, in accordance with the approved Social Activities Diary process.
• Assistance is provided with any on campus traffic control, and visitor parking on the School's Ovals.

School Vehicles

• The Safe use of School vehicles both on and off campus.
• The School is a highly pedestrianized precinct, staff must abide by all the speed restriction and signs.
• Pedestrians take priority whilst driving on campus.
• Staff must abide by road rules whilst driving off campus and be courteous to other drivers and pedestrians.
• Vehicles must be signed out and in by the driver.
• All defect and repairs must be reported immediately to the maintenance Forman or facilities manager.

Security 

• The School's campuses are kept secure at all time.
• Awareness of the need for security in relation to rooms and buildings, personal property and equipment.
• To be vigilant in questioning any person on campus who doesn’t appear to have links with the School.
• To ensure grounds sheds, machinery, and chemicals are securely locked.
• The BGS Child Protection Policy & Child Risk Management Strategy is complied with at all times.

General Conduct

• Act at all times in accordance with the BGS Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance with BGS policies and procedures.
• Comply with the BGS Workplace Health and Safety system and procedures.

Compliance

• Compliance with applicable regulations.
• All key tasks described in this Duty Statement are performed in compliance with any applicable government regulation and School policy.
• Compliance with Heritage listing regulations as they pertain to the maintenance and modification of the School’s Heritage listed structures.
• The School’s Asbestos Register is to be referred to, if in doubt seek clarification from the maintenance foreman, or facilities manager.

Essential Skills and Experience

• To have a minimum five years’ experience in a carpentry or Joinery trade (provide a minimum of two references).
• A thorough understanding of MSDS in relation to the safe use of all chemical and substances related to the role.
• The ability to respond to changing demands of the post and the operational needs of the School.
• Ability to prioritise work and manage time effectively.
• Courteous and respectable to the Grammar Community.
• Consistent, punctual, and reliable.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbally.

Essential Digital Skills

• Basic computer skill to access the School’s leave requests, payslip & timesheet program.

Personal Attributes

• Ethically sound with uncompromising integrity.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-presented and customer focused.

Qualifications

• Have completed, and hold a relevant trade Qualification.
• To have an open QLD car license.
• Hold or eligible for a positive notice and a blue card through the Department of Justice and Attorney-General.
• Provide documents for full-time working rights in Australia.

Application Process
Brisbane Grammar School recognises the value of diverse thinking and we encourage qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. To better understand what it means to join BGS, please review the information on our website and social media accounts before submitting your application. You should also familiarise yourself with our key policies and procedures available on the School website, which may assist you during the recruitment process.

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo a screening process prior to appointment. Candidates must disclose any information relevant to their eligibility to engage in activities involving children.