<p>The Facilities Manager fulfils an important role supporting staff and students by maintaining College buildings and Grounds, workshop equipment, vehicle fleet, classroom support and OHS requirements. As part of the Facilities and Grounds Team, this role supports the general maintenance and operations of facilities and grounds at the College including the Deakin Trade Training Centre and Mildura English Language Centre and coordination and undertakes facilities projects within the school.</p><p><strong>Facilities Team Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the facilities team in the maintenance of college buildings, grounds and vehicles.</li><li>Support Professional Development for team members.</li><li>Coordinate team support for College Events.</li><li>Maintain the Contractor Register, Working with Children Checks and Public Liability documentation on AIMS.</li><li>Carry out quarterly Asbestos inspections.</li><li>Coordinate quarterly workplace inspections.</li><li>Engage with and schedule contractor works as per the OHS Activities Calendar.</li><li>Coordinate maintenance and maintain service schedules and records for all items in accordance with manufacturer instructions and OH&amp;S guidelines and engage qualified contractors to carry out repairs/service.   </li><li>Schedule College Vehicle Servicing, Inspections, and repairs</li><li>Coordinate works for urgent repair of school facilities (including grounds and maintenance) in a timely manner.</li><li>Coordinate small building project works.</li></ul><p><strong>Facilities &amp; Workshop Maintenance:</strong></p><ul><li>Undertake small building project works.</li><li>Identify, prioritise and complete minor repairs, maintenance and grounds works as per the schools’ facilities and maintenance request ticketing system.</li><li>Maintain accurate and up to date data of facilities and maintenance, and work with relevant documentation from Department of Education, Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) and Mildura Rural City Council.</li><li>Keep accurate data entry in schools’ maintenance system (AIMS) including monitoring and actioning scheduled works, adding new work items, processing for payment and updating contractor register.</li><li>Assist with College events such as assemblies, open day market day, celebration day and exam set up. </li><li>Assist with the security of equipment and buildings.</li><li>Liaise with the Principal, Business Manager and contractors regarding any emergency maintenance issues, noting this may involve working after school hours or on weekends. Time in Lieu is eligible for any additional hours required.</li><li>Operate various tools and machinery such as electric forklift, scissor lift, tractor, ride-on mower, whipper snipper, hedge trimmer, chainsaw etc.</li><li>Ensure a safe working environment in the workshop areas and equipment is maintained in a clean, safe and orderly condition.</li><li>Ensure all DET OH&amp;S guidelines are always adhered to.</li><li>Undertake scheduled safety compliance, maintenance, and workplace inspections for equipment. </li></ul><p><strong>Workplace Safety:</strong></p><ul><li>Maintaining all Mildura Senior College Risk Assessments, Safe Method Statements and Task Based Method statements in accordance with DET OHS Management System compliance requirements.</li><li>Attending OHS Committee meetings as required and undertaking actions from meetings as directed by the Workplace OHS Management Nominee.</li><li>Undertake Health and Safety Representative (HSR) training and represent the College as a HSR.</li></ul><p><strong>General:</strong></p><ul><li>Communicate effectively and foster positive relationships with all members of the school community.</li><li>High level organisational and time management skills.</li><li>The ability to work effectively in a team environment.</li><li>Actively seek and participate in professional development (Subject to College P&amp;D guidelines).</li><li>Attend and participate in team meetings. </li><li>Participating in the College’s performance and development processes in line with DET requirements. </li><li>Undertake general duties as directed by the Principal or Business Manager within the requirements of ES1-3 dimensions of work as listed in the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022. </li></ul><p><strong>Hours:</strong></p><p>38 hrs / week &#61; Monday to Friday, 7.30 – 3.36pm</p><p>This position has a <strong>purchase leave requirement being 30 days</strong> to be worked.  These hours are to be worked during the school holiday periods, to support school facilities and grounds projects &amp;/or works. A leave purchase allowance will be paid fortnightly as per VGSA 2022 clause (9)(a).  Compulsory annual leave will be scheduled from the last day of Term 4 through to the first working day in January.  Any remaining annual leave can be taken during any of the school holiday periods.</p><p>Additional hours that may be required by this position are subject to the DET Time In Lieu arrangement (9)(a).</p><p><strong>Education and Experience:</strong></p><p>Current Manual Drivers Licence , current Working with Children Check, Experience working in similar role or setting is highly desirable.  </p><p>The following items are highly desirable or a willingness to undertake training in these areas:</p><p>Relevant certificate or trade qualification relating to building, facilities and/or construction pathways.</p><ul><li>White card</li><li>Working Safely at Heights </li><li>Elevated Work Platform (EWP)</li><li>Health Safety Representative</li><li>Chainsaw licence </li><li>Light Rigid Licence</li></ul><p><strong>Selection Criteria</strong></p><p>SC1        Demonstrated practical knowledge and skills associated with one or more of the traditional trades, such as building, and engineering etc.</p><p>SC2        Demonstrated proficiency in the use and maintenance of workshop machinery associated with these trades.</p><p>SC3        Demonstrated ability to manage teams and work independently and in a team showing a high level of commitment and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety and compliance.</p><p>SC4        Well-developed interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate with all members of the school community (College leadership team, staff, students, contractors, and stakeholders).</p><p>SC5        Demonstrated ability in the use of office systems including Microsoft and Google to allow for maintenance of data and compliance documents.</p><p> </p>