Emerald State High School is seeking a highly motivated Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities to join our wonderful team to provide a high level of grounds maintenance and development to our school grounds and facilities. The successful candidate will have initiative and vision for the school and be able to implement projects to improve the school and its positive impact on the students and their learning. Job details Position status: Permanent Position type: Full-time Occupational group: Education & Training Classification: OO2, OO3 Workplace Location: Central West Qld, Mackay region, Rockhampton region Job ad reference: QLD/CQR597942/24 P Closing date: 31-Oct-2024 Yearly salary: $59755 - $69638 Fortnightly salary: $2290.40 - $2669.20 Contact person: Helen Markey Contact details: (07) 4988 2210 Access the National Relay Service This is a OO2 progression position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the OO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the OO3 level once specific criteria have been met. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of OO2 to OO3 classification range. About our School: Emerald State High School is an inclusive secondary school providing quality education for students from Years 7 to 12. We have a proud record of high academic outcomes and in supporting our young people to achieve their dreams and aspirations. At Emerald High, we believe that by creating supportive, inclusive and positive relationships, we can, in partnership with parents, make a difference in the lives of our students. We prioritise maximising our students' potential to enable them to become our future creative innovators and global citizens and guiding them to achieve lives of meaning. About the Role: Responsible for a range of day to day activities that may include delivering and collecting mail, parcels and documents; recording and delivering of messages; printing and photocopying; preparing classrooms for examinations and preparing activity/assembly halls, including moving/arranging furniture and seating; removing and relocating furniture from room to room; general store duties including receipting, opening up, checking, storing and distributing school supplies and stocks; maintaining various registers; and stocktaking and recording/engraving of school equipment/furniture and assets. Assist with a range of duties that include clearing and hosing of drains and gutters; collection of waste, food and paper on school grounds as agreed by relevant staff and the Principal, Business Manager and/or nominated delegate; undertaking immediate action cleaning duties (outside the normal operating hours of the school's cleaning staff); assist with requirements for significant events such as fetes, plays and major sporting events. Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements including maintenance of a safe work environment; bring to appropriate attention any safety hazards; manage equipment records; and maintain tools and equipment for repair services (as per manufacturer's service manual). Be competent operating machinery and tools for grounds maintenance and minor maintenance and repairs of facilities. Refer to the attached Role Description for full responsibilities. Interested? To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history). Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions. #J-18808-Ljbffr