Join our Property Maintenance team and directly impact the learning experience of our students through your craftsmanship. Behind every great school is a great team of people. We’d love you to join ours. We’re looking for an experienced building maintenance assistant to work alongside our existing property staff at our prestigious school in Epsom. We have a Full time,12-month, fixed term vacancy available within our Property Team. Reporting to the Building Maintenance Manager.
As our Property Assistant specializing in Carpentry, you'll ensure our school buildings, fittings, and fixtures are maintained in excellent condition while creating custom wooden structures that enhance our educational environment.
Job Description
You will:
• Build and repair wooden furniture, cabinets, and fixtures tailored to educational needs
• Design, construct, and install custom shelving systems for classrooms, libraries, and storage areas
• Create specialized learning spaces based on teacher requirements
• Perform general carpentry maintenance throughout school buildings
• Interpret blueprints and technical drawings for construction projects
• Respond promptly to repair requests and participate in facility improvement projects
• Maintain woodworking equipment and ensure workshop safety
• Contribute to a clean, tidy, safe, and compliant school environment
Desired Skills and Experience
You’ll have:
• 3+ years of professional carpentry experience
• Demonstrated precision with shelving installation and custom cabinetry
• Proficiency with both hand and power tools
• Knowledge of wood types and appropriate applications
• Height safety qualification and Worksafe passport
• Current full driver's license (must be able to drive manual vehicles)
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and good command of English
• Computer literacy
• Experience working independently while maintaining quality standards
Health & Safety:
Safety is part of our school culture - not just a set of rules, but a way of thinking and behaving. You'll play an active role in maintaining our commitment to a safe working environment. A clean NZ drivers’ licence and a good command of the English language is a must.
This role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to our school environment and community. If you're passionate about maintaining excellence in our facilities, we want to hear from you.
Diocesan School for Girls is a high performing independent Anglican School with an outstanding reputation for excellence in all aspects of achievement. Set within beautiful grounds with state of the art educational and sporting facilities, the school provides a unique environment where girls can achieve excellence in a wide range of academic, cultural and sporting activities.
Diocesan offers:
• Opportunities to grow and develop
• Access to fitness centre, pool and physiotherapist services
• Competitive remuneration
Sound like you?
Please apply online via our website www.diocesan.school.nz/employment-opportunities by 23rd May 2024. For further information email recruitment@diocesan.school.nz
