Cleaner - Patricks Road State School

19 hours ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About us**:
Situated in the leafy suburb of Ferny Hills, Patricks Road State School has a population of 800 students and a short 10 min walk from Ferny Grove train station. Our reputation as a highly academic school stems from the quality of our teaching and learning programs dedicated to our students. Our students are encouraged to think big, step up, pay it forward and be kind. By helping our students to reflect and build their self-efficacy we create life long, flourishing learners who experience academic success.

**About the Role**: The duties of a cleaner may include a mix of any activities listed below. This list is not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake other activities relevant to the nature and classification level of a cleaner.
- Cleaning windows, pictures, doorknobs, taps, sinks, drinking fountains, lavatory basins, glassware, glass doors and cupboards.
- Cleaning and sanitising toilet facilities and sick bays.
- Cleaning and maintaining equipment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Reporting security, safety, damage concerns to the Business Manager.
- Activating and disarming school security systems as required.
- Locking and unlocking buildings.
- A team member with the ability to perform under direction, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise work demands and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate knowledge, or ability to acquire knowledge, of departmental cleaning policies, practices and procedures used in schools.
- A Certificate III in Cleaning Operations would be an advantage but not a necessity

**Mandatory requirements**:

- When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
- Be legally able to work in Australia (you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or you hold a valid visa with permission to work). Evidence of Proof of Work Eligibility is required.
- A criminal history check may be initiated for the successful applicant.

**How to Apply**:

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

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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE)This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


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