About this job
About the School:
Welcome to Oakey State School. Our learning community, made up of staff, students and parents in partnership, is one striving for excellence, building on the rich traditions of service to the community stretching back 150 years. Our key purpose is high expectations and improved outcomes for all.
Your Role:
As the Cleaner, you will contribute to the efficient and effective operation of the school by providing a high level of cleaning support. You will ensure that the duties prescribed for the position are completed to an acceptable standard as determined by the supervisor in accordance with the approved school cleaning program. The Cleaner reports to the school Principal and the Business Manager.
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
The desired hours available are as follows: 9 hours each week - Thursday mornings 4am-7am, Thursday afternoons 3pm-5pm and Friday mornings 4am-8am.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
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).
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