Cleaner - North Coast Region (Talent Pool)

Applications are sought for Cleaners across multiple sites within the North Coast Region. Cleaning shifts will be negotiated with the school and worked alongside existing cleaning staff where it is operationally required. 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. Applicants will be contacted by schools as vacancies arise.

About The Department
The Department of Education is 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.

Your Opportunity
As the Cleaner, you will:

• Contribute to the efficient and effective operation and environment 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.

Your Role
Responsibilities include:

• 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.
• 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.

Security

• Activating and disarming school security systems as required.
• Locking and unlocking buildings.

Liaison

• Liaise with Principal/Business Manager concerning purchase and/or replacement of cleaning materials.
• Reporting security, safety, damage concerns to the Principal/Business Manager or Schools Officer (Facilities and/or Grounds).
• Referring members of the public to relevant school personnel as required.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should current and have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
• Attach a cover letter identifying availability for split shift and skills relevant to the position.
• Responses to the online questionnaire (the questionnaire will open after you have clicked apply and entered your personal details).

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.

Occupational group
Facilities/Asset Management