Cleaner, Talara Primary College

1 week ago

Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full time

**About Talara Primary College**:
We are situated in Currimundi on the Sunshine Coast, is a P-6 Education Queensland State Primary School which was opened in 1998. Today Talara Primary College caters for over 1100 keen and enthusiastic students eager to learn.
Talara has earned an impressive reputation for its innovative curriculum which is recognised by both the school community and the wider educational community. The school is committed to high standards in all areas of education. It is well served by dedicated, enthusiastic, caring and committed staff who most willingly and ably share their talents and abilities with students and other professionals.

**Your 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.

About You

**The following skills and attributes for the position**:

- 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.
- Applicant must hold a current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- 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
- Successfully undergo a Criminal History Check
- A Certificate III in Cleaning Operations would be an advantage but not a necessity.

**How to Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a cover letter outlining what personal attributes you could bring to Talara Primary College to make a positive impact on our school.

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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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