Grounds and Maintenance Person (Grounds and Maintenance) St John's School - GERALDTON – Geraldton WA Full time School Address: PO Box 7156 Rangeway Geraldton WA 6531 Phone Number: 9920 0100 Email Address: ****** Web Site: Type: Full-Time Term: Ongoing Grounds and Maintenance Person – Full-time, Ongoing St John's School in Rangeway, Geraldton, is a single stream, co-educational primary school educating students from Kindergarten to Year Six.We pride ourselves on catering for the individual needs of all students in a safe and supportive environment.Our Vision Statement, Every Story Every Opportunity, provides a solid foundation for the work we undertake, permeating through all aspects of school life.We are currently seeking a full-time Grounds and Maintenance person.The successful applicant will be responsible for actively assisting with the day-to-day maintenance of buildings and facilities, general gardening and turf management within the grounds of St John's School.Selection Criteria We are seeking a suitably qualified and enthusiastic Grounds and Maintenance person who has the necessary knowledge, skills, ability and professional desire to demonstrate: A preparedness to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.Experience in horticulture/grounds keeping, including practical working knowledge of gardening and turf equipment and machinery.Ability to undertake aspects of building and facility maintenance.Appropriate interpersonal communication skills and an organised and methodical team approach.Ability to problem solve and communicate effectively with work colleagues.Must be physically fit, mobile and have good observational and safety skills.Willing to assist with the set up and pack up of on-site and off-site events for the school.Qualifications Required Applicants must have the following: Any qualifications/training and or experience related to this role would be highly desirable including certification in using power tools, chainsaws and safe handling of chemicals.On appointment, obtain a valid Working with Children Card.On appointment, a current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included.Accreditation to Work at a Catholic School, completed or working towards, is highly desirable.Applicants must submit a cover letter, their curriculum vitae and address the Selection Criteria, all addressed to the Principal.The names and contact numbers of three referees, one of whom must be the current employer also need to be provided.Please submit your application to ****** by 3:00pm Friday 18 October 2024.Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School.This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included.The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check.Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State.Listed: 3rd October, 2024 Applications Close: 18th October, 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr