Maintenance/Grounds

Maintenance/Grounds  ES1-2 - Fixed Term  (12/05/2025 - 19/12/2025)

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Full time (7.6Hrs a day excluding lunch break)

$56,019 – $71,742 per year

About University High School

University High School is a large inner-city secondary school, catering to the local area including Parkville, Carlton, North Melbourne and the Melbourne CBD. The school has a rich and proud history of providing outstanding educational opportunities to its unique and diverse local community, which represents a wide range of language, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Our students are the heart and soul of our school, and enrolment growth has been rapid over the past five years. In 2025 we have over 1975 students enrolled. All Year 9 students are based at the newly opened Lonsdale St campus for their entire program, and up to 150 Year 11 and 12 students are enrolled in the specialist science program, Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences (EBS).

Qualifications & Experience

·         Trade qualification desirable

Tasks & Responsibilities

The Maintenance person provides an oversight of the general maintenance needs of the school buildings and grounds. The role involves maintenance/repairs of a general nature, to supervise heating arrangements, to keep grounds in a tidy condition, to unlock the building each morning, to assist with contractors.

·         To provide maintenance and undertake repairs of a general nature. These include: simple general plumbing (e.g. cleaning of stormwater drains, electrical work (e.g. replacing light globes), general carpentry, painting, cleaning, repairs to furniture, repairs to faulty locks and door furniture, and general repairs to the fabric of the building.

·         To supervise the provision of heating throughout the School. This Includes: providing an oversight of the operation of heating equipment and reporting faults to the Assistant Principal; checking fuel supplies regularly, and the turning on and off of heating when directed by the Assistant Principal or Principal.

·         To provide general grounds maintenance. This typically includes: mowing of lawns, general gardening, cleaning drains and pits, sweeping paved areas and removing litter.

·         To assist contractors when appropriate and requested to so. This typically includes: directing contractors to items needing qualified maintenance or repair; and providing access to the School for contractors.

·         To provide and oversight of the furniture and equipment in the School. This typically includes: ensuring that the appropriate number of chairs and tables are available, in good order, in each area of the school; removing broken or unwanted furniture; and assisting with the relocation of furniture when needed.

·         To provide for the general cleanliness of the School. This typically includes; attending to spills or minor breakages of glass; and cleaning those external areas (as directed).

·         For a detailed job description please phone the school on 9347 2022 Contact - HR & Executive to Principal