School General Maintenance

About the role: Part-time hours (worked across either 2 or 3 days per week)Maximum term contract, commencing immediately, until the end of 2027.We seek self-motivated candidates who possess excellent communication skills & can work unsupervised as well as part of a team. Undertake maintenance and repair work to the school buildings and grounds to ensure a safe environment for the school community. Click here to view the Position Profile.Key Responsibilities: Ensure building systems and machines run smoothly e.g. air conditioning, pumpsUndertake repair/maintenance work as required to school buildings e.g. replacing locks, windows & light bulbs, patching holes, woodwork repairsPerform routine maintenance of equipmentEstimate repair costs and document repairs undertakenHandle, store, and distribute goods/materialsMove equipment/furniture as requiredUpkeep school grounds e.g. mowing, pruning, weeding, planting, disposing of litterAssist with school improvements e.g. fencing, paving, gardening projectsComplete daily grounds maintenance reportsTrain new employees in groundskeeping dutiesDrive school vehicles as required.About the School: Aspect Hunter School provides placement for approximately 270 students on the autism spectrum from Kindergarten to year 12 at its main school at Thornton, and across its satellite classes within the Catholic and Department of Education schools in Newcastle, Hunter and Port Macquarie regions. Aspect Hunter School also offers a Distance Education program for students on the autism spectrum in years 3 to 8 from across NSW. To find out more about our school, click here.