AddressStuartholme is a Catholic, independent girls’ school catering for secondary day and boarding students. We are committed to the education of young women in the philosophy and tradition of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Stuartholme is a member of the Sacred Heart International Network with more than 140 Schools in over 40 countries, educating within the philosophical framework of the Goals of Sacred Heart Education.
The Position
The Maintenance Officer is responsible for ensuring the buildings and infrastructure are well maintained, so that functional and inviting spaces continue to be provided for students, staff and visitors to the School.
Tasks may include (but are not limited to)—
- Minor painting, plumbing, tiling, welding, plastering, block work and other minor repairs as required.
- Checks of security gates/fences and conduct minor repairs as required.
- Classroom comfort features - picture hanging, decoration installation, assist with opening operable walls etc.
- Preparation of rooms for refurbishment - minor demolition - clearing of furniture, whiteboards/pin-boards, desks, chairs etc.
- Check and update Salto Access System.
- Proactively identifying areas requiring repair or maintenance and prioritise and schedule accordingly.
- Assist with Boarding house maintenance requests (such as mattress replacement, construction of flat pack furniture and minor construction projects as directed).
- Assist in the ordering/purchasing and stock control of hardware and other items required in the day-to-day maintenance of the school as required.
- Move furniture/equipment as required, including for events and exams.
- Assist with parcel/package and equipment deliveries and pick-ups around the school.
- Assist with off-site deliveries and pick-ups as directed.
- Assist with maintenance and cleaning of the sports facilities including the tennis courts and swimming pool as directed.
- Assist with internal refurbishments and external hard landscaping projects (e.g. retaining walls, decking, screening and paving) as requested.
- Organise/supervise and liaise with various trades as directed by Facilities Manager.
- Other reasonable duties from time to time as directed by the Facilities Manager, including cleaning tasks.
They will also be available to assist teachers and other staff as required and maintain general tidiness in the classrooms, grounds etc.
All our staff are expected to support the ethos of the School as expressed in the Goals of Sacred Heart Education.
Applicants are required to hold a Positive Notice Blue Card for Child Related Employment to be eligible to apply.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
A full role description is available on the school website at:
www.stuartholme.com
Application Process
Applications of a brief covering letter, full CV and contact details of two referees should be emailed by 10am Monday 1 July 2024. Emails should be addressed to The Principal and forwarded to **@stuartholme.com.
To expedite recruitment, especially highly contested roles, Stuartholme School reserves the right to interview candidates and make appointments before the closing date. In most cases, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
