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Additional Opportunities
Schools Officer (Grounds) | Temporary Full-Time (38 hours per week)
Commencing - 14/07/2025 to 12/12/2025 (possibility of extension)
An opportunity is available for a temporary full-time School Grounds Officer to join the team at Glenmore State High School starting 14th July 2025. The position is for 38 hours per week, working from Monday to Friday.
Role:
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.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Maintaining school grounds, including the maintenance of school ovals, grounds, garden, regular blowing, mowing and watering.
- Pool maintenance. Conduct regular reviews of the overall management of the facility. Follow school swimming pool operation and management guidelines. Test water quality three times daily, recording/graphing the results.
- Regular service and general maintenance of grounds care equipment, such as mowers brush cutters, tractors (as per manufacturer's service manuals) or arrangement for service of equipment by approved providers.
- Assist with a range of duties that include coordinating the removal and/or disposal of rubbish as required (this does not include emptying of bins in agreed eating areas);
- Attend to/or arrange repairs and maintenance within the school, including those which relate to fences, paving, gates and irrigation.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply workplace health and safety standards including maintenance of a safe work environment and the use and storage of petrol, LP gas, insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers and other chemicals.
- Undertake grounds improvement and enhancement activities; and prepare, mark and take general care of all outdoor sporting facilities (e.g. tennis & basketball courts, track and field areas).
- Order and/or collect general grounds care/cleaning supplies and materials as authorised by the Principal, Business Manager or nominated delegate.
- Moving furniture/heavy items around school and transporting classroom supplies to different locations within school.
- Banking of school funds and delivery of mail to post office.
Additional information:
- A criminal history check will be initiated on the successful applicant.
- Applicant must hold a current Working with Children Check clearance (Blue Card).
How to apply:
To apply for this position please provide a brief resume and a written statement (maximum one page) with details of your knowledge, skills and abilities, outlining your suitability to the role. Applications close on Wednesday 25th June 2025.
If you require any information on the position, please contact Melinda McGuiness (Business Manager), on BSM@glenmoreshs.eq.edu.au or 4923 0333.