School Caretaker
Pleasant Point Primary School
Listing Description
Description
At Pleasant Point Primary School, we believe in fostering a positive and collaborative environment, our children are our highest priority and ensuring they have beautiful grounds and facilities to help them grow is important to us. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our students by ensuring they have a safe and well-maintained space to thrive. Pleasant Point Primary School in South Canterbury is seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as a School Caretaker. Our school boasts beautiful grounds with exceptional plantings and recreation opportunities, and we are looking for someone equally exceptional to take charge of the day-to-day care of all aspects of our school buildings and environment.
Key Responsibilities: Maintain the school grounds, including plantings and lawns, to ensure a picturesque and well-kept environment. Conduct minor repairs and general maintenance tasks to uphold the functionality and safety of school facilities. Demonstrate initiative and drive as a self-starter who can work unsupervised, while also collaborating effectively with the school administration and management team for planning and accountability. Qualifications and Skills: Knowledge and experience in plant care, lawn maintenance, and general handyperson skills. Physical ability to manage the tasks required in a well-established school environment, requiring a level of physical fitness. Ability to pass police vetting and a commitment to working responsibly and safely around and with children. An awareness of health and safety, risk assessment and management and a commitment to safe work practice.
Additional Information: Full-time position during term time and part-time during school holiday time. Prospective candidates are invited to visit our school, meet the team, and explore our grounds. Application Process: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications, including a covering letter and CV, to Rachael Proudfoot, Office Manager at Pleasant Point Primary School, via email at rachaelp@pointprimary.school.nz. Application Deadline: Wednesday 18th March at 3pm
Application details
Apply online for this role or contact Rachael Proudfoot for more information.
