College Cleaner

Position Objectives

As a Cleaner, your main responsibility will be to uphold cleanliness and hygiene standards throughout thepremises of the College. Your role is essential in creating a safe and healthy learning environment for both students and staff.

Key Functions, Accountabilities, Responsibilities and Deliverables

Key Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning duties as rostered with limited supervision and co-operatively participate as an effective team member
• Clean and sanitise toilets, classrooms, hallways, and other common areas as required
• Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors
• Dust and wipe down furniture, surfaces, equipment and fixtures, including dusting of high surfaces
• Emptying trash bins
• Restocking supplies such as toilet paper, soap dispensers, and paper towels
• Report any maintenance or repair issues to the Supervisor
• Operating and maintaining cleaning equipment
• Ensuring that all cleaning tasks are completed within designated time frames
• Supporting other staff members in maintaining a clean and organised school environment
• Performing cleaning duties using specialised equipment
• Be aware of the need for security in relation to rooms and buildings, property and equipment
• Respond quickly to spill and accidents involving bodily fluids, only when required
• Pressure cleaning
• Window cleaning

Selection Criteria

Requirements

• Demonstrate experience in commercial cleaning, preferably in a school or educational environment, including knowledge of cleaning products and techniques for various surfaces and areas
• Proven ability to work with a high level of attention to details and thoroughness, ensuring that all areas of the College are cleaned to a high standard
• Demonstrate the ability to perform physical tasks required for cleaning, including lifting and movingfurniture, cleaning equipment and supplies, as well as standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team environment, taking direction
• from the Property Manager and your Supervisor and working collaboratively with other cleaners to ensure all areas of the College are cleaned thoroughly and efficiently
• Proven record of reliable attendance, punctuality, and consistency in the quality of work performed
• Undertake a Chemical Induction (Hunters) and any other inductions that is important to safety of yourself and the workplace
• Understanding Safety Data sheets

Qualifications and experiences

• Experience in a similar position will be well regarded
• Experience with the safe handling of chemicals and storage
• A current QLD Working with Children Blue Card

Health and Safety

• Apply safe work practices to all College activities whether conducted on campus. This includes taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others affected by your actions or omissions, complying with all safety related instruction, policy, procedure or guideline and reporting all incidents and hazards identified throughout the College in accordance with reporting procedures.

College Values

• Actively contribute to the spirit of the College's Mission:
  • Celebrating the Gospel
  • Nurturing the Individual
  • Empowering Lifelong Learners.

Christian Ethos

• Applicants/employees are expected to support the Christian ethos of this Lutheran College and to demonstrate courtesy, cooperation and teamwork with fellow employees at all times.

Position Description Lifecycle

• Please note that this Position Description can alter with changes in the roles and responsibilities of the position, and that it will be used as a framework for regular appraisal.