School General Assistant (Maintenance)

Aspect Macarthur School

Cobbity , NSW 


Gardeners / Maintenance

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time

Applications Close: 27 September 2022


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<div class="container"> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Australia's largest provider of autism-specific educational services</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>General school maintenance role commencing 5th September 2022 to 8th September 2023</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>8 hours a week split over&nbsp;two days (Thursday and Friday)</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Excellent tax effective PBI salary packaging benefits</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Located at&nbsp;Aspect MacArthur School in Cobbitty</strong></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Aspect is committed to providing an autism friendly workplace and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce. It is through this commitment that we encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the School:&nbsp;</strong>The school&nbsp;provides placement for approximately 110 students on the autism spectrum from Kindergarten to year 10 and offers staff a well-resourced main campus site as well as multiple satellite units where we partner with Catholic and Independent schools across the greater Campbelltown area&nbsp;and another main site school in Coffs Harbour, NSW.&nbsp;&nbsp;The school has an administrative base at Cobbitty which has seven Infants and Primary classes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the role:&nbsp;</strong>To do general maintenance work in a timely and professional manner to support the smooth running of the school and ensuring the school environment is safe and suitable for staff, students, volunteers, contractors and families.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;To view the full position profile, please <a href="https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ASPECT1433/assets/16737261">click&nbsp;here</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This role will carry out a range of tasks across the school which includes but is not limited to:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">General building maintenance</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Basic carpentry &amp; plumbing</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Painting and patching</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Playground cleaning and grounds maintenance</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Supervising third party contractors to complete work</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Moving furniture</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Looking after our buses (organising services, cleaning, checking tyres etc.)&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Maintaining the chicken coop, collecting eggs and maintaining the student vegetable gardens.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Skills, experience and qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience in a similar role</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Good communications skills</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Qualifications or experience in carpentry, plumbing, building etc. would be an advantage</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">NSW Working With Children Check clearance for paid employment</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A current drivers license</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A Light Rigid (LR) driver's license is desirable</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You may be required to provide an International Police Check clearance</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A National Police Check clearance is a requirement and Aspect will arrange this.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What we offer:</strong>&nbsp; As a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), Aspect employees receive tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including $15,899 each year tax free, increasing the value of your take-home pay. <a href="https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ASPECT557/assets/12040017"><span style="font-size: small;">Click here for a </span><span style="font-size: small;">summary</span><span style="font-size: small;"> of some of the benefits you can access when working at Aspect.</span></a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>To apply: </strong>Please include your resume, cover letter and complete the candidate questionnaire as part of Aspect's online recruitment process.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Enquiries should be directed to: </strong>&nbsp;Natasha Eaton, School Principal, 0483019362.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">COVID-19 Vaccination is a condition of employment for all staff in Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect). For some roles, covered by Public Health Orders, the requirement is for staff to have two doses and the additional COVID-19 Booster. As part of the recruitment/interview process Aspect is collecting information related to your vaccination status to ensure we are in compliance with all government orders and directives.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>More information about Aspect: </strong><a href="http://www.autismspectrum.org.au/">www.autismspectrum.org.au</a><strong>.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is committed to providing an environment free from abuse, neglect and exploitation of the people we support.</em></strong></span></p> <div id="apply-now-button">Apply Now</div> </div>
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