Role Description/Criteria
Salesian College Sunbury is a Catholic Co-educational Secondary College in the tradition of St John Bosco. Our vision embodies our commitment to Community, Learning, Excellence and Faith.
As our Facilities Officer (Gardener), you will be working within and around our historically-significant buildings, outstanding grounds and established gardens, including a small vineyard, olive trees, lawns and garden beds. The grounds need to provide a safe environment for students, staff, parents and visitors, maintained to ensure compliance with relevant Occupational Health & Safety legislation.
You will be:
- maintaining, developing and continuously improving the College's gardens, grounds, lawns, and other facilities of the College
- maintaining all grassed areas and gardens, such as mowing, pruning, edging, irrigation, fertilising, chemical spraying, renovation and mulching
- cleaning paths and road ways, gutters, pits, drains, around buildings and synthetic sport surfaces
- assisting with the planning, design, construction and ongoing maintenance of landscaping projects
- completing general maintenance around the College including minor carpentry, waste management and general tidying
- manual handling such as setting up rooms for a multitude of functions, ie. moving furniture and setting up equipment
- operating various plant and equipment to complete your daily duties
- contributing towards other property and facilities team priorities where required.
You must have:
- previous experience as a gardener
- able to undertake manual handling on a daily basis
- a current Drivers Licence, Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
More information: www.salesiansunbury.vic.edu.au (Community / Employment / Vacancies).
Salesian College Sunbury holds the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children, including those with a disability as a central and fundamental responsibility of Catholic education.
Special Requirements
Application Procedures
Applications should include a resume, cover letter & completed application form, and be forwarded to hr@scr.vic.edu.au.