Grounds Person/Caretaker

Caretaker /Grounds Person

Permanent - 40 hours per week

·       Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement conditions apply

Grade: This role sits within the Work Matrix as Grade 2 Caretakers, but is the starting point with a possibility of movement dependent upon experience and skill levels.

Aidanfield Christian School
Christchurch, New Zealand

To Apply: Please complete the compulsory information form and supply either a CV or fill in the application form and return to [email protected] by 3.00pm, Monday, 24 August 2026. Applications that do not complete our application process will not be considered.

Inquiries: Email: [email protected]

All forms on website: https://www.aidanfield.school.nz/vacancies/

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General Description

Aidanfield Christian School has significant grounds (4 hectares), first established in 1933. This means we have both established trees and gardens that require ongoing maintenance as well as the opportunity to continue to develop them further within the context of a state intergrated school. We are a state school, not a private school, and our funding is limited.

We currently have a role cap of 450, 5 year old to 15 year old pupils, rising to 550 by 2030. The caretaker aspect of the role, provides for duties that support the staff, pupils, and parent community to function well.

The Grounds person/Caretaker assists and is accountable to the Principal for carrying out maintenance and development of the land and building on the school site. There is a need for health and safety knowledge related to grounds work and building, and the caretaker will have responsibilities for duties as delegated and for responding to the day-to-day needs of a school. There will be a requirement to respond to alarms, work collaboratively with teaching staff, and serve the school community through the maintenance and development of our extensive grounds. All equipment is provided, and the full staff team is an outstanding group of people to work with. Christian faith is the heartbeat of our school, and a comfort to work within this environment.

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Key Objectives

• To maintain the building and grounds to a high standard of repair.

• To coordinate all trades/services as required and within budgets to meet the needs of the school operations.

• To ensure the health and safety of everyone who is on site, as it pertains to the grounds and buildings.

• To support the school staff, pupils and parent community in our collective life together.

• To support, through word and deed, the special Christian character of the school, which is our heartbeat.

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