Grounds / Facilities Officer (Volunteer)

About this opportunity

We need volunteers who can assist in a range of activities to ensure that the school is maintained at a high standard. We need someone who can follow set instructions, and assist with a variety of day to day services that are routine in nature.

Roles include -

• Assist with a range of duties that include clearing and hosing of drains and gutters
• Collection of waste food and paper on school grounds as agreed by relevant staff and / or nominated delegate
• Undertake immediate action cleaning duties (outside the normal operating hours of the school's cleaning staff)
• Coordinate the removal and /or disposal of rubbish as required (does not include emptying of bins in agreed eating areas)
• assist with requirements for significant events such as fetes, plays and major sporting events
• Assist with maintenance of the school ovals through regular mowing, watering, and sail maintenance, (refer to WHS guidelines & procedures); lawn & garden maintenance, including regular weeding and the use of appropriate insecticides and fertilizers where necessary (refer to WHS guidelines & procedures); plant, water & care for trees, shrubs, gardens, and undertake general maintenance of grounds care equipment such as mowers, brush cutters, tractors, (as per manufacturers service manuals) and arrange regular services.

Additional requirements

National Police Certificate ^*. Working with Children Check ^*.

Between 7.30 am and 3.30 pm daily depending on the volunteers availability.

• Garden Maintenance