Government schools – Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC

- Have the confidence using hand and power tools to effect day-to-day maintenance and repairs to a very high standard as would be required in a large secondary college
- Good day-to-day and long term time management and organisational and planning skills to enable efficient assessment, prioritisation and scheduling of maintenance and repair work.
- Ability to communicate and cooperate effectively with a variety of people such as tradespeople, builders, suppliers, teachers, students and administrative personnel
- Expert knowledge or the willingness to become expert in OH&S; regulations and the ability to practically apply OH&S; regulations in a large secondary college
- A strong work ethic, eye for detail and a sense of pride in completing work to a high standard as well as the ability to work independently and to follow instruction and take direction
- Computer skills to a level enabling email correspondence, data entry using Excel and the ability to learn and quickly become proficient in local administrative and operational applications such as the School Ordering System (Compass) and the School Maintenance System (SMS)
- Willingness to provide out of hours service/repairs in emergencies and for access as required

- Have the confidence using hand and power tools to effect day-to-day maintenance and repairs to a very high standard as would be required in a large secondary college
- Valuable day-to-day and long term time management and organisational and planning skills to enable efficient assessment, prioritisation and scheduling of maintenance and repair work.
- Ability to communicate and cooperate effectively with a variety of people such as tradespeople,



builders, suppliers, teachers, students and administrative personnel
- Expert knowledge or the willingness to become expert in OH&S; regulations and the ability to practically apply OH&S; regulations in a large secondary college
- A strong work ethic, eye for detail and a sense of pride in completing work to a high standard as well as the ability to work independently and to follow instruction and take direction
- Computer skills to a level enabling email correspondence, data entry using Excel and the ability to learn and quickly become proficient in local administrative and operational applications such as the School Ordering System (Compass) and the School Maintenance System (SMS)
- Willingness to provide out of hours service/repairs in emergencies and for access as required

Attendance Requirement for this position is 30 days

Buildings

- Maintain or develop a system of notification and response to requests from school staff for maintenance and repairs
- Carry out regular visual inspections of buildings to identify graffiti, property damage and equipment failure and fatigue to develop a priority list for maintenance and repairs, and to check that contracted tasks are being professionally and economically completed




- Update the school¿s physical resource management system as appropriate - training will be provided
- Repair and/or replace locks, hinges, closers, window latches, window blind fittings, lockers and locker bays
- Carry out basic repair of furniture and equipment eg table tops, table legs, castors etc
- Minor plastering and painting
- Daily identification and removal of graffiti
- Temporarily secure broken windows and doors
- Repair leaking taps and replace tap fittings
- Carry out regular visual inspections of roofs, roof guttering, drains, sinks and troughs to identify and clear blockages
- Clear blocked toilets as necessary
- Set up exam rooms with foldable single tables, plastic chairs, carpet strips and heaters or coolers.
- Relocate and properly store other blinds, furniture, equipment and resources to keep them in optimal condition
- Be responsible for school lockup and security during school holiday periods including liaising with teachers as to their requirements during these periods
- Small amount of cleaning at times
- Clearing broken glass, laying sawdust as required etc during the day
- Replace batteries in clocks, reticulation systems etc when required
- Replace basketball nets
- Affix internal and external notice and display boards
- Replace some light globes and clear light fittings of insects and cobwebs
- Remove cobwebs from eaves and CCTV cameras
- Build simple wall shelving
- Obtain replacement gas bottles when required
- On a cyclical program, clear roof guttering and downpipes of debris, balls and other obstructions
- Report resources that need to be added to or deleted from the Assets Register
- Become familiar with the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and hy

📌 Maintenance Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Melbourne