Laborer — Canberra

Position Grade: LE-2 (Starting salary A$40,877 p.a.)

Duties and Responsibilities

Basic Function of the Position

Responsible for providing Laborer duties within the Maintenance Unit (MU). This will include working with all of our tradesmen and our cleaning team. The incumbent is directly supervised by the Maintenance Supervisor. As directed by the FM and Maintenance Supervisor, may also assist a technician during maintenance operation in STL properties. Responds to the assistance of the technicians through the work order system, regular inspections of properties and phone calls.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Providing Laborer type duties within the Maintenance Unit 90%

   The major function of this position is to provide Laborer type duties within the MU in all aspects of the maintenance operations on the grounds and to our GOP as outlined above. The incumbent will labor for the technician as required. This will include any one of the following trades; Carpenters, Electricians, HVAC technicians, Plumber, Gardener and the Cleaners during the daily work program. During our building Improvement Program (BIP) the incumbent will labor for the same trades in the maintenance and new building work on the property and grounds. The incumbent will also perform tasks such as but not limited to working/cleaning the workshop, supporting ladders, delivery of supplies/tools to the work site, feeding electrical cables to the electricians…Completes in a timely and safe fashion all labor type activities assigned to the incumbent. The will be responsible for the handling of petty cash as required for the purchase of supplies/stock. Will report all mishaps and OH&S issues in a prompt manner to the Maintenance Supervisor for action. Must be available for after hours call outs for urgent repairs/maintenance or other requirement as determined by the Maintenance Supervisor. On occasion may have to assist the warehouse staff and the cleaners during unplanned periods of staff shortage.

2. Performance of other duties 10%

   As directed by the SGSO, FM and Maintenance Supervisor performs other duties to include but not limited to providing escort to contractors on site, assist other agencies as required, assist in the preparations for special events or functions as required.

Other duties as directed by Regional HR Officer.

Selection Criteria

All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1. Completion of year 10 education is required.
2. One year experience as a builder’s laborer within the construction industry is required.
3. Level 3 (Good Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. This will be tested.
4. Must have a good understanding of OH&S principles. This is required.
5. Must be physically fit to perform the wide range of tasks. This is required.
6. Must have a valid current driver’s license.

Note: All ordinarily resident applicants must be residing in country and have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.

The deadline for applications is 21 May 2008

The U.S. Mission in Australia provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

U.S. Mission Australia maintains a drug-free work environment.

Last update Wednesday, 7 May 2008