School Caretaker

About the role

A private school in Henderson, Auckland, is looking for an experienced, hands-on Caretaker. The school sits on 9 acres of landscaped grounds in West Auckland and offers pastoral support and expert teaching from preschool to college. The position is permanent and full-time, with working hours to be negotiated (30-40 hours per week).

Key responsibilities

• General grounds maintenance, including gardening, weed-eating, spraying and water blasting.
• Routine recycling duties, including paper recycling management.
• Window cleaning across site facilities.
• Monitor carparks and report safety or access issues.
• Regular playground inspections for safety and compliance, plus evacuation checks and support of site safety procedures.
• Basic lighting maintenance and minor plumbing tasks.
• Assist with general workshop maintenance and upkeep.
• Safely operate and handle power tools, and carry out physically demanding tasks such as heavy lifting.
• Manage multiple tasks efficiently while meeting deadlines, keeping the workplace clean, organised and safe.

Required profile

• Confident, personable communicator who enjoys engaging with the local community.
• Highly organised and proactive, able to juggle competing priorities.
• Professional, reliable and people-focused.
• Physically fit and comfortable with hands-on, manual work.
• Clean, full New Zealand driver's licence (essential).
• First Aid certification is an advantage but not required.