Cleaner

Position: Cleaner
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Classification: Term Time, Fixed Term Contract 
Hours: 38 hours per week (5 days a week)
Salary Range: $28.09 - $29.05 per hour pending experience
Closing Date:  Monday, 27 February 2023 unless filled prior

St Teresa's College, Abergowrie is a Catholic secondary boy's boarding college. Located in an ideal rural setting in the heart of the Herbert River Valley, the College is approximately 30 km North West of Ingham and situated on Warrgamay land. The main industries are sugarcane, forestry and cattle. Abergowrie is close to Wallaman Falls which is the highest single drop waterfall in Australia and the beautiful Broadwater National Park.

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

About the role

St Teresa's College, Abergowrie is seeking a Cleaner to commence as soon as practicable. This is a term time, fixed term contract for the remainder of the 2023 teaching year.

The Cleaner contributes to the effective and efficient operation of the college 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, fumes 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 College 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.

About you

Experience

• Recent experience in a cleaning/services/operational role or similar
• Understanding and commitment to Workplace Health and Safety legislation and professional regulations to reduce the risk of harm to self and others relative to the role of a cleaner
• Ability to follow safety precautions that may involve the use of protective equipment where work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials, machinery, use of tools and other equipment.

Skills

• Manoeuvring within the office/college environment appropriate to the position – demonstrating agility and adherence to manual handling techniques 
• Ability to communicate effectively to meet the necessary standards with respect to clarity, accuracy and professionalism appropriate to the position
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks with competing timelines
• A demonstrated ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships.

Attributes

• Enthusiastic, energetic, flexible with a proactive attitude
• Flexible and responsive to the needs of the college community and driven to achieve the best outcomes
• Ability to accept responsibility for own work.

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 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. For some positions, it may be necessary for the successful applicant to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission. 

Desirable Criteria

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

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate: $28.09 - $29.05 per hour pending experience
• 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
• Upload a current resume including contact details (phone and email) of at least two professional referees

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 27 February 2023 unless filled prior.

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