Description:
The Scots College is an innovative and creative teaching and learning environment for boys T-12. We pride ourselves on our quest for excellence, our faith and tradition and a culture of leadership through teams for both our students and staff.
About the role
We are seeking an exceptional general hand to join our facilities team at The Scots College.
This role involves carrying out various duties in respect to repairs, maintenance of facilities, equipment and buildings within the school as well as maintenance projects when required in order to maintain first class condition at the College all year around. The successful candidate must be able to work under minimum supervision.
The General Hand will have an active role in being responsible for maintaining a high quality level of readiness for the College’s campuses. The General Hand will be responsible for general duties, including scheduled or reactive maintenance, planning and organising of events to a high level along with working with gardeners from time to time. The General Hand will also arrange supply and purchasing the upkeep of tools and supervise onsite contractors to ensure work is conducted in a safe and timely manner.
This is a permanent part-time (0.6FTE, 3 days per week) opportunity commencing as soon as possible.
Essential Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrate a strong alignment with the College’s mission and values
- Be available for on call work from time to time and be willing to work extra hours to meet project deadlines/complete tasks as required
- Be a confident and collaborative team player and have the ability to work without direct supervision
- Demonstrate commitment to the development of best practice in all aspects of Facilities and Maintenance operations
- Drivers Licence
Desirable Selection Criteria:
- Experience in a similar role
- Experience in facilities management operations
- Qualifications in Trades, Carpentry, Mechanical, Painting and Decorating
- Experience in administrations and operating systems e.g vehicle bookings, maintenance reporting software, access control and key allocations
We offer outstanding opportunities for professional development, a supportive work environment and new experiences.
Candidates must demonstrate a positive support for the Christian values of a Presbyterian GPS School.
Pre-employment checks:
All applicants must have a current NSW Working with Children Clearance. Information on obtaining a Working with Children Clearance Number can be found at https://www.ocg.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check.
How to apply
To learn more about this position, and to apply, please visit our website: https://www.tsc.nsw.edu.au/careers-at-scots/
Please register your interest as soon as possible.
The Scots College reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.