Pearson Facilities Services Assistant in Australia, Australia

Facilities Services Assistant

Description

It’s no secret that a good education has the power to change lives. The challenge lies in the pace with which Australia’s educational landscape is transforming. It’s no longer just about providing access, but also ensuring progress.

As the world’s leading learning company, we’re meeting this challenge with Australia’s most comprehensive blend of digital learning formats, printed texts, educator training resources, assessments, services and online assets.

The Operations team are seeking to appoint a Facilities Service Assistant to join Pearson on a 12 month contract working 5 hours each day from Monday to Friday.

The role is responsible for helping the Facilities Services Administrator with related items such as; building security, general building maintenance, update of various Facilities registers, including environmental reporting and liaison with incoming contractors engaged by Pearson and building landlords. Reception relief will also be required during staff absences.

Key responsibilities will include;

  • Work with Facilities Services Administrator to ensure the Collins Street building is functioning efficiently

  • Upkeep of kitchen and reheat areas

  • Assist Facilities Services Administrator with ordering supplies

  • Assistance with set up of meeting rooms

  • Ensure Pearson Security System is kept up to date including new starters and terminations

Qualifications

  • Ability to make external and internal customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions.

  • Facilities experience

  • Experience in technology such as Microsoft Suite

  • Ability to accurately and carefully follow established procedures for completing work tasks.

  • Contributing to Team Success. Informs others on team and shares important or relevant information with the team.

  • Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

  • Ability to clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

Benefits:

  • Based in stunning, heritage-listed offices in Melbourne's Docklands, you have everything at your door step, not to mention the easy 2 minute walk from Southern Cross Station.

  • A bonus leave day, to invest in your learning.

Now it’s time to tell us about you and why you want to work with Pearson. Click ‘Apply Now’ to create your application online.

At Pearson, we value the employee journey and pride ourselves in building an inclusive and diverse culture.

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Primary Location: AU-Australia

Job: Real Estate and Facilities

Organization: Core

Employee Status: Fixed Term

Job Type: Standard

Shift: Day Job

Job Posting: Feb 21, 2019

Job Unposting: Ongoing

Schedule: Part-time Regular

Req ID: 1901168

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.