Cleaner - Wyandra State School

Job Reference QLD/DSR598097/24P
Closing date November 3, 2024
Location South West Qld
Type Part-Time
Contact (07) 4654 0280

About this job

About the School:

Wyandra State School where 'We Achieve Together' is situated in the South West of Queensland, along the highway South of Charleville, North of Cunnamulla. Our school caters for all primary school ages, Kindy to year 6, covering all of the key learning areas provided in the National Australian Curriculum. The staff at Wyandra State School work together to ensure the best educational and social outcomes for their students. The school has access to all services that the Education Department provides, through contact between the school and the larger schools in Charleville and Cunnamulla. Our school is able to provide quality, personal education to all students. All staff members take part in professional development and keep up to date with new technologies ensuring that no person is left behind because of their geographical location.

About the 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.
  • 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.
  • Other appropriate cleaning duties as directed by the Principal/Business Manager.
  • Activating and disarming school security systems as required.
  • 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.
  • Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.
  • The Cleaner reports to the school Principal or nominated delegate. In a non-school location the cleaner reports directly to the Site Manager.

This is a permanent part-time position of 0.39 FTE or 29.5hours per fortnight.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.  

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 have an understanding of your relevant work history). 
  • Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description. 

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. 

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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