Maintenance Officer

Ensure that the College grounds, buildings, plant and equipment are well maintained, well presented, physically secure, compliant with all appropriate regulations.....

• Permanent Full Time Position

St Philip’s Christian College, Newcastle is seeking a dedicated, dynamic, and passionate Christian to join our Maintenance Team.

About us:

The St Philip's Christian College group of schools leads the way in Whole of Life Education. The College spans six schools and caters to students from Pre-Kindergarten to Tertiary Learning.

At St Philip's Christian College, we passionately believe in the need for independent schools which develop the whole child - intellectually, socially, physically and spiritually; schools that maintain high academic and behavioural standards while keeping the truth of the Christian Gospel at its core.

About the role

The Maintenance Officer works as part of a team to ensure that the College grounds, buildings, plant and equipment are well maintained, well presented, physically secure, compliance with all appropropriate regulations, and provide a safe enviornment for the College community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Undertake maintenance jobs as directed and in accordance with College priorities, policies and guidelines, including but not limited to:
  • Joinery
  • Carpentry
  • Repairing furniture
  • Doors and locks
  • Lights
  • Vehicles
  • Plant and equipment
• Respond to urgent situations requiring cleaning and/or repairs.
• Lock and unlock gates, ensuring all areas of the college are unlocked at the beginning of each school day and secured at the end of the school day.
• Complete all scheduled, cyclical preventative maintenance jobs as directed.
• Assist in event set up and pack down.
• Perform general landscaping tasks, including mowing, edging, pruning, planting, and applying fertilizers and pesticides safely.
• As part of the maintenance team, ensure the school grounds are kept neat, clean and tidy and report any damage, hazards, vandalization, theft or loss of equipment to Supervisor.
• Operate and maintain all tools and equipment in a safe and operational conditional necessary to carry out job function and responsibilities.
• Any other reasonable direction that is within the limits of your skills, competence, training and/or experience as given by your Principal or Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• An active relationship with Christ, evidenced in day to day conduct and in church involvement.
• Sound communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with leaders, staff, students and the broader community.
• Computer literacy, including intermediate ability in Microsoft Office.
• Current and valid driver’s license.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES :

• The willingness to follow instruction.
• The ability to work collaboratively and respectfully as part of a team or autonomously when required.
• Enthusiastic and hardworking, with a commitment to get the job done.
• A positive attitude, and a professional and pleasant manner at all.
• The ability to respond flexibly to the dynamic nature of the College environment.
• Proactive in identifying professional development needs and participate in professional learning.

Applications will close 31st March 2025.

Click on the link below to apply for this position, or for more information please contact Deb Adams on 4960 6600 or email Debbie.Adams@spcc.nsw.edu.au.