Wheatbelt Education Region Wandering Primary School Gardener - Handyperson 00008429 Level 2, $1, - $1, (pro-rata) per week (GS (Misc.) GA 2023)
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS849826
This is a permanent part-time ( position commencing Term 4, 2023
Wandering Primary School (PS) is seeking a dedicated and hardworking Gardener – Handyperson to join their team.
About the Role
As a Gardener - Handyperson, you will be responsible for maintaining and presenting our school grounds in an attractive, clean, and tidy manner. The successful applicant will be tasked with gardening duties, grounds and facility management and various other duties as outlined in the Job Description Form below to ensure a safe, vibrant, and clean school environment.
The Gardener - Handyperson will work as part of a team providing gardening, grounds, and facility management to ensure a safe and clean school environment. You will also be responsible for maintaining and providing a suitable growing environment for both soft and hard landscaping, including turf management. The successful applicant will perform minor repairs and maintenance as requested, as well as other Gardener - Handyperson’s duties using safe work practices and in accordance with the Department's policies and guidelines.
To be successful in this role you should possess knowledge of gardening methods and procedures, including the safe use and storage of gardening equipment, materials, and chemicals. Experience in servicing gardening equipment and performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks is desirable.
About the school
Wandering Primary School, located approximately 130km southeast of Perth, is a small Level 3 Western Australian Government School offering high-quality individualised and inclusive education from kindergarten through to Year 6. The school provides rich learning experiences for children in the town and outlying rural areas. A bus service is available to transport students to and from school. Wandering Primary School offers excellent teaching and quality learning, good values, and a strong pastoral care program.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about this position can be found in the attached job description form (JDF).