Groundsperson

Northpine Christian College is an independent, co-educational day school for Prep to Year 12 students located on 4 scenic hectares in Dakabin in the Moreton Bay region.

Northpine is seeking a motivated and experienced full time Groundsperson to join our team, for an immediate start. The successful applicant must be hardworking, self-driven, take pride in delivering outstanding work and be able to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks. Only applicants with demonstrated current practical experience, a sound knowledge of general maintenance and a genuine passion for gardening and horticulture will be considered.

• Maintain College facilities and grounds, ensuring they are safe and visually appealing
• Action and complete assigned jobs, both through the online software and as directed by management, in a timely manner taking into consideration all safety issues and legislation
• Complete maintenance and repair duties including carpentry, welding, and painting
• Assist with completing a range of manual tasks across the campus, as part of the ongoing preventative maintenance program
• Perform daily routine grounds and garden maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, watering, fertilizing, digging, weed removal, bed development, planting, irrigation, mulching, pruning, rubbish removal and emptying campus bins
• Clean external seats, tables and handrails regularly
• Wash College vehicles and buses and clean internally
• Operate College vehicles including buses, forklift, tractor, mowers, buggies and mules
• Operate and maintain equipment in accordance with all safety instructions and issues
• Assist with the set up and pack down for sporting events and other functions, and parking
• Assist with preparing grounds and buildings for marketing events, tours and functions
• Assist with the safe management of blood and body fluid spills
• As requested, move goods, furniture and equipment around the College
• As directed by management, assist with maintenance and landscaping projects and the construction of related structures
• Complete annual compliance and child safety training
• Comply with Health and Safety policies, procedures, hazard reporting and safe work practices

The Successful Applicant must:

• Have a strong commitment to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and be prepared to support the ideals and beliefs of the church
• Hold or be eligible to hold a Paid Blue Card for Child Related Employment with Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian
• Hold relevant qualifications

To apply please forward your resume detailing your qualifications, current experience, work referees and a cover letter to: [email protected] 

Please note: the appointing body reserves the right to fill this vacancy at its discretion and close applications early.