Workshop Technician

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Long Bay College is a co-educational secondary school located in a peaceful location near Long Bay Beach and the new Long Bay Village. The school opened in 1975 and has approximately 1900 students with 170 teaching and support staff combined.

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Workshop Technician who is passionate about workshop maintenance and providing support to our Technology Faculty. Our faculty offers a range of successful workshop-based subjects, including Wood Technology, Engineering, and Design Technology. This position could be suitable for a semi-retired tradesperson.

The role includes carrying out Workshop management tasks such as:

• Effectively and efficiently stocking the storerooms.
• Maintaining stock levels to always ensure adequate availability.
• Workshop material preparation as directed by curriculum lead.
• Efficient and professional communication with external suppliers.
• To be aware of Health and Safety requirements of the position and area of work, and to advise relevant staff of any concerns as a matter of priority. Safety has been taught in workshop classes and these procedures must be followed.
• Day-to-day workshop and classroom maintenance, following a maintenance schedule.
• Monitoring, maintaining, and ensuring the following Technology Workshop equipment is always in safe working order:
  • Machinery – lathes, milling machine, saws, sanders, drilling machines, welders, etc.
  • Maintenance of laser-cutter and 3D printers.
  • Maintenance of tools – sharpening chisels, blade replacements, etc.
  • Annual refresh of workshop spaces – replacement of tabletops, etc.
  • Other equipment and systems as appropriate.

The successful applicant will have the following skill set:

• Ensuring regular and effective communication with relevant staff.
• All such other tasks as may be from time to time reasonably required.
• To be excellent in organisational skills.
• To be proactive in identifying problems and suggest solutions.
• To have excellent people skills including the ability to relate to teenagers on a professional level.
• To be able to prioritise tasks, in respect to the workload.
• To be technically minded, logical, and methodical.
• To have a high standard of presentation.
• Hold a current driver's licence.
• Have a high level of self-motivation coupled with flexibility.
• To have a high level of attention to detail and to understand the Health and Safety requirements within a Workshop environment.

This is a permanent part-time position, working 16 hours per week, within 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday, term time only (40 weeks), to commence as soon as possible. Times flexible depending on faculty requirements.

This position sits within the Support Staff in Schools' Collective Agreement. Remuneration between $28.89 to $31.41 per hour.

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory police vet.

This role is a wonderful opportunity for someone who enjoys some work/life balance. Free car parking is provided. We offer a varied, stimulating and fun environment where no two days are ever the same.

If you enjoy prioritising work demands whilst showing initiative and are interested in joining a college that nurtures students to care, create and excel, we welcome your application.

Please note Long Bay College reserves the right to fill the position before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. If a suitable candidate is not found before the closing date, applications will remain open until an appointment is made.