Cleaner

Position: Cleaner
Commencing Date: Monday, 8 January 2024
Tenure: Term Time, Permanent
Hours: 34 hours per week
Salary Range: $28.14 - $29.11 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 20 November 2023 unless filled prior

St Kieran's Catholic School, Mount Isa offers prep to year 6 and has a strong commitment to communication. The school prides itself on being familiar with every member of the school community, as well as being attuned to the individual needs of others. St Kieran's Catholic School boasts a long tradition of outstanding performance in academic, sporting and cultural arenas.

About the role

St Kieran's Catholic School, Mount Isa  is seeking a dedicated Cleaner for a term time, permanent position completing 34 hours a week.

The Cleaner contributes to the effective and efficient operation of the school by providing a high level of cleanliness to the facilities. The Cleaner will work within a team to provide a clean, safe and pleasant environment for students and employees and create a physical environment that is conducive to learning and safe student movement.

Key Accountabilities

Work is normally performed in a typical interior office and/or classroom environment/outdoors environment and may involve frequent exposure to elements such as weather (sun/wind/rain), dust, dirt and/or loud noises.

Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining a clean and safe learning and working environment for students, staff and visitors to the school in line with cleaning schedules and processes
• Operating and maintaining cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaners, polishers and blowers ensuring a commitment to safe operating procedures
• Sweeping, mopping and buffing tiled floors
• Vacuuming carpets, mats and other floor surfaces
• Dusting desks, tables, shelves and ledges 
• Collecting litter, emptying and washing rubbish bins
• Removing graffiti from desks, chairs and walls
• Cleaning windows, fans, fridges, stoves, toilets, sinks and basins
• Sweeping, blowing and hosing/pressure cleaning paved areas
• Locking up rooms including windows, doors and turning off lights.

Cleaner using specialised equipment:

• Ordering supplies and receiving deliveries and/or being given the responsibility for the distribution and maintenance of toilet and other requisites and cleaning materials in buildings/ establishments 
• Carpet cleaning - operating equipment used in any or all of the following methods - powder systems or liquid shampoo systems or hot water injection and extraction systems (commonly called "steam cleaning")
• Cleaning windows on the exterior of multi-storied buildings from swinging scaffolds, hydraulic bucket trucks or similar devices
• Operating "Ride-On" powered sweeping machines ensuring a commitment to safe operating procedures
• Operating steam cleaning and pressure washing equipment on the exterior of buildings.

General expectations:

• Any other task as reasonably directed
• Adhering to cleaning protocols and schedules with a commitment to safe cleaning processes including correct use of cleaning products and chemicals
• Liaising with the Principal to report any security, safety, damage concerns to eliminate or minimise hazards.

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card or eligibility to obtain same - the successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
• This position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process. 

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to operate commercial and industrial cleaning equipment
• Familiarity with Safety Data Sheets for chemical substances used and appropriate storage of same.

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process. Depending on the nature of the position, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

What we offer

• Competitive Hourly Rate
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes and professional learning programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives.

How to apply

• Complete the application form including contact details (phone and email) of at least two professional referees
• Upload a current resume 
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description

For more information, please refer to the Position Description

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 20 November 2023 unless filled prior.

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