Senior Gardener – Handyperson at Department of Education, Western Australia (West Perth, WA (WA))

Job Description

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS811415

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2023

Kelmscott Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a dedicated Senior Gardener – Handyperson to join their school.

As the Senior Gardener – Handyperson, you will be responsible for maintaining and presenting our school grounds in a clean and tidy condition. To be successful in this role you should be confident in performing minor repairs and performing all duties using safe work practices.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, uses initiative, works efficiently when unsupervised and is proactive in their approach to both gardening and general maintenance. Applicants with strong gardening and handyperson skills, to ensure our buildings and grounds are maintained at their current high standard, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant should have good interpersonal and communication skills to maintain accurate gardening records. They should have strong leadership skills to supervise the tasks and workload undertaken by our Gardener and provide advice and support to the Manager Corporate Services on School grounds and maintenance matters.

You will ideally have a passion for the outdoors and an ability to lead staff, as you work with team members to create and maintain a clean, tidy, safe, and enjoyable outdoor environment for staff, students, and the community. It is highly desirable for the successful applicant to be familiar with Department of Education Gardener guidelines.

Located in the foothills of the Darling Scarp, Kelmscott SHS aims to ensure every student becomes a confident and successful learner capable of achieving their own educational goals as we prepare them to meet the challenges of the future and become positive contributors to their community. Students at our school have a diversity of backgrounds and we celebrate this diversity as a proud Independent Public School.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience in maintaining grounds and gardens, including turf management.

Experience in servicing horticultural/gardening equipment and performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks.

Knowledge of gardening methods and procedures, including the safe use and storage of gardening equipment, materials and chemicals.

Experience in coordinating and supervising staff.

View more student jobs in WA (Western Australia).

This job vacancy was been posted over 40 days ago, but is still active and currently accepting new applications.

Login or Register to Apply Online

Not already a member? Register for free and create your online resume to apply. If you are already registered or have applied for a vacancy before, you can login below.