We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our facilities team at Flagstone State Community College, as Schools Officer, Grounds. You will be responsible for maintaining our extensive campus grounds and gardens. If you enjoy a challenge, we would like to hear from you.

Job details

About us:

Flagstone State Community College is a state high school situated on 15 hectares in Flagstone Estate, five kilometres from Jimboomba township, in the city of Logan. Opened in January 2002, the College now numbers over 900 students from Year 7-12.

Students are able to study both academic and vocational curriculum and participate in a wide range of sports and cultural activities. Although a young school, our College has already amassed many fine achievements and has established a tradition of excellent teaching and learning epitomized in our motto 'Inspirational teaching...Inspired learning'.

Your opportunity:

As the Schools Officer, Grounds you will contribute to the efficient and effective operation and environment of the school by providing a high level of grounds care and support to the Principal, Business Manager or nominated delegate.

You will perform a range of activities to ensure that the school is maintained to a high standard; follow set instructions; and have independence to perform a variety of day-to-day services that are routine in nature. However, the role receives regular supervision when undertaking duties that are non-routine in nature.

Responsibilities:

• Grounds and garden maintenance: Mow and maintain school ovals, lawns, gardens, trees and shrubs, including watering, weeding, soil care and applying fertilisers or insecticides as required.
• Equipment maintenance: Maintain groundskeeping equipment, including mowers, brush cutters and tractors, and arrange regular servicing in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines.
• Workplace health and safety (WHS): Maintain a safe work environment and ensure the safe storage and handling of chemicals, fertilisers and fuel.
• Rubbish removal: Coordinate the removal and disposal of rubbish as required.
• Repairs and maintenance: Carry out or arrange repairs to school facilities, including fences, paving, gates and irrigation systems.
• Supplies and materials: Order or collect authorised groundskeeping and cleaning supplies and materials.
• Ground improvements: Undertake projects to improve and enhance school grounds and outdoor areas.
• Sports facility maintenance: Prepare, mark and maintain outdoor sporting facilities, including basketball, netball and tennis courts, cricket pitches, and track and field areas.
• Agricultural support: Assist with duties in the field laboratory where a junior agricultural course operates and no agricultural assistant is employed.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of 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.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.

Progressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to skill and fulfilment of required criteria.

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• SER704344_26P - Role Description (PDF, 318KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants