Municipal Cleaner

2 weeks ago


Geelong, Australia City of Greater Geelong Full time

**Municipal Cleaner**:
**Job no**: 499496
**Work type**: Permanent Full Time
**Classification**: Band 2 ($62,806 - $64,160 pa)
**Categories**: Trades & Labour

**About the role**
In this role, as a member of the City Works Maintenance team, you will perform assigned manual cleaning tasks to the specified standards, ensuring they meet Council and customer expectations focused on delivering high-quality service. Additionally, ensure that all plant and equipment needed for the role are properly maintained in line with our operational requirements. The role requires a 5am start, for which you will be paid an early start allowance.

**Work type: Permanent full-time**
**Classification**: Band 2 $62,806 - $64,160 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

- Displaying a positive personal contribution in undertaking daily duties involving, amenity cleaning, street cleaning and roadside litter collection and in assisting the Team in providing a customer focused service.
- The incumbent will be required to undertake the following cleaning duties (but not limited to):

- Manual street cleaning.
- Minor graffiti/stain removal.
- Litter collection including roadside.
- Toilet, shower & changeroom cleaning
- Assist with the accurate recording and completion of all operational documentation that records the activities of the team, and forward same to the supervisor on a weekly basis.
- Follow all lawful and reasonable directions given by the Team Leader and/or the Supervisor.
- Operating and maintaining plant and equipment in an effective and efficient manner and in compliance with relevant laws/regulations, codes of practice and City Services directives and wear and use the required personal safety equipment which will be provided.
- To ensure that the vehicle is well maintained in accordance with operational requirements and is left in a secure state with all cleaning materials and equipment restocked at the end of each working day.

**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will have a clear ability and desire to always represent the City of Greater Geelong in a professional manner and have pride in the work being performed. You will also have:

- Ability to perform tasks independently in a high usage public environment.
- Ability to perform manual work including frequent bending and lifting in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety guidelines.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to submit accurate documentation in the form of minor reports, proforma’s and timesheets.
- Current employee Working with Children check.

**Child Safety Responsibilities**
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

**Applications and Enquiries**
- We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared._

**Advertised**: 17 Jan 2025 4:30 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 27 Jan 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time