Maintenance Officer

About the business

Arethusa College is an independent, co-educational school catering for students requiring an alternative to mainstream schooling. We are accredited as a Special Assistance School with campuses located across South-East Queensland

We believe in Doing School Differently, providing an alternate approach to education, and serving students who have been let down by an education system that was not able to flex and adapt to meet their unique needs and circumstances. 

At Arethusa College we Believe, Expect and Celebrate as we see our students move towards achieving their full potential. We Believe in our students; we don’t define them by their past experience but rather their future potential and possibilities. We Expect great things of our students; as a result we raise the bar, we invest and journey with them and we Celebrate our students; because they are absolutely worthy of being celebrated, as they step out of their comfort zones and towards the goals they set for themselves.  

About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a suitably qualified Maintenance Officer to join our maintenance team based at our Deception Bay Campus. A requirement of this position is to work across all Campuses. 

The Maintenance Officer will report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and works closely with Campus Principals.

To be successful you must have:

• Demonstrated competence as a tradesperson and experience in a similar role
• A current Driver's Licence
• Exceptional maintenance experience 
• Health and Safety knowledge
• Understanding of legislative requirements pertaining to maintenance repairs
• Good communication skills
• A Working with Children (Blue Card)

The Maintenance Officer is required to:

• Have the demonstrated ability for self-management
• Have the ability to meet deadlines and set priorities
• Be highly adaptable and willing to be solution focused
• Be an effective communicator, who is able to listen to the needs of others
• Be highly organised and have the ability to take initiative
• Work effectively and professionally in a team environment

The roles and responsibilities of the Maintenance Officer include, but are not limited to:

• Building/Property Maintenance 
• Respond to damage and repair requests
• Plant and Equipment maintenance
• Tidying and maintaining outdoor areas
• Equipment and plant monitoring

Applicants will hold a hold a Working with Children Card (Blue Card)

Applications to include a cover letter and a detailed resume.