JOB DESCRIPTION - School Caretaker

Part-time Caretaker/Groundsperson

We would like someone who:

Can appreciate the Warrington School's wonderful buildings and grounds and maintain them to a standard that can be enjoyed by all
Will want to be part of the Warrington team - so needs a good sense of humour, can cope with chaos, and would like to work alongside staff, children, board of trustees and community members
Is capable of using the school's hand tools - hammer, saw, paintbrush, spade, broom, hedge cutters, wheel barrow and electric battery drill etc
Has initiative to prioritise and can work without supervision

Will establish and run a workshop with the above tools labeled and set out for ease of use for themselves, staff and pupils
Can work carefully on a ladder to the height of the ceilings and gutters - inspection and ball retrieval only
Tidying/picking up – sticks, branches, pieces of timber, rubbish and disposing of appropriately
Sweeping – paths, tennis court, outside school, driveway etc
Weeding and clearing around school wherever necessary with emphasis on high traffic areas first - paths, veranda, banks, driveway, carpark and changing sheds etc
Clearing drains and waterways
Tasks as directed by Principal that don't require a registered trades person e.g changing light bulbs, smoke alarms batteries, painting of small areas or touch-ups, sorting and displaying tools, fixing deck rails, reattaching toilet seats, cleaning up bodily fluids, laying bait for pests, repairing furniture etc
Keeping all sheds tidy
Can lift and carry heavy items using a wheel barrow or sack trolley
Safety check of the school indoor and outside including playground equipment
Supervising or organising outside contractors or PD gang help for gutter cleaning, hedge trimming, water blasting or grounds development
Can supervise voluntary help from adults or children
May need to learn how to maintain and chlorinate the swimming pool
Will need to keep a time sheet

This position could be suitable for a job share/couple

Award rate will be a for a G1 part-time caretaker from the School Caretakers and Cleaners collective contract