Janitorial Professional

About Us
Bob Hawke College is part of the Department of Education, Western Australia. We are a central hub in the Subiaco East Redevelopment precinct with innovative design and shared facilities.

Why Work with Us?
We deliver academic excellence in a learning environment that sets high standards for quality care. Our goal is to create experiences where students learn about the world around them and develop themselves. We strive for local, national, and international partnerships, creating meaningful relationships and improved learning opportunities.

School Overview
The College is situated near Subiaco Oval, an area transforming into a new education, leisure, and residential destination close to Perth's CBD. We aim to make our school an exciting place for students and staff to learn and work together.

The Role
As a janitorial professional, you will be responsible for maintaining internal cleanliness duties, including carpet and hard floor maintenance, toilet cleaning, furniture polishing, window cleaning, dusting, rubbish removal, and other general cleaning tasks. You will also perform external cleaning duties such as veranda and covered area cleaning, rubbish removal, drinking trough cleaning, window cleaning, cobweb removal, and other general cleaning duties. During vacation times, you may undertake vinyl floor stripping and sealing, window cleaning, carpet shampooing, and pressure cleaning of verandas and undercover areas.

Key Responsibilities
• Maintain a clean and safe school environment
• Perform internal and external cleaning duties efficiently
• Use cleaning equipment and follow safe cleaning procedures, methods, and practices
• Work independently or as part of a team
• Follow established protocols and guidelines for cleaning and safety

Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should have good attention to detail, be organized, honest, reliable, and punctual. You should also have excellent knowledge of cleaning equipment and safe cleaning procedures, methods, and practices.

What We Offer
All staff at Bob Hawke College value certain attributes: care, curiosity about learning and learners, investment in the College and community, a sense of humor, and self-reflection. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility
To work with us, you must obtain a valid Working With Children Check, consent to a National Criminal History Check, and be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or have a valid visa with relevant work rights.

Application Instructions
To apply, please submit your CV/Resume and a cover letter with one example demonstrating your knowledge, skills, and abilities in cleaning a room or surface. This should include steps taken to clean the room, chemicals used on each material, machinery used, and action taken to maintain your safety and the safety of others.

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