Cleaner - Noosaville State School (Sunshine Coast)

About the Department of Education The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle. **About the Role**: School cleaners play a vital role in the school community by reducing the spread of disease through high standards of cleaning practices and keeping the appearance of the school at a high standard. It is the responsibility of school cleaners to deliver a clean and hygienic learning environment for all students. **As the Cleaner, you will**:

- Contribute to the efficient and effective operation and workplace of the site by providing a high level of cleaning support.
- Ensure that the duties prescribed for the position are completed to an acceptable standard as determined by their supervisor, in accordance with the approved school cleaning program.

The Cleaner reports to the school Principal or nominated delegate. In a non-school location the cleaner reports directly to the Site Manager. **Responsibilities include**:

- Cleaning windows, doorknobs, taps, sinks, drinking fountains, lavatory basins, glass doors and cupboards
- Cleaning and sanitising toilet facilities and sick bays
- Cobweb and mildew control, utilising extendable equipment as necessary
- Cleaning of concrete, bitumen, asphalt and paved surfaces
- Disposal of rubbish and litter control including removal of material from drains and gutters between and/or surrounding buildings
- Dusting including student and office furniture, equipment and fans
- Hosing
- Removal of graffiti
- Sweeping and vacuuming
- Vinyl/timber floor maintenance including buffing, stripping and polishing
- Other appropriate cleaning duties as directed by the principal/business manager.

**A mandatory requirement of this role is**:

- In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 a person is prohibited from working in regulated child-related employment unless the person holds a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

**Interested? To Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qzrv6