About the role
Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers is seeking an experienced and dedicated Cleaner. This is a full time, fixed term position, completing 38 hours per week. This position commences as soon as practicable until 7 February 2025. There could be potential for the end date to be extended.
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:
1. Maintaining a clean and safe learning and working environment for students, staff and visitors to the College in line with cleaning schedules and processes
2. Operating and maintaining cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaners, polishers and blowers ensuring a commitment to safe operating procedures
3. Sweeping, mopping and buffing tiled floors
4. Vacuuming carpets, mats and other floor surfaces
5. Dusting desks, tables, shelves and ledges
6. Collecting litter, emptying and washing rubbish bins
7. Removing graffiti from desks, chairs and walls
8. Cleaning windows, fans, fridges, stoves, toilets, sinks and basins
9. Sweeping, blowing and hosing/pressure cleaning paved areas
10. Locking up rooms including windows, doors and turning off lights.
Cleaner using specialised equipment:
11. 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
12. 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")
13. Cleaning windows on the exterior of multi-storied buildings from swinging scaffolds, hydraulic bucket trucks or similar devices
14. Operating "Ride-On" powered sweeping machines ensuring a commitment to safe operating procedures
15. Operating steam cleaning and pressure washing equipment on the exterior of buildings.
General expectations:
16. Any other task as reasonably directed
17. Adhering to cleaning protocols and schedules with a commitment to safe cleaning processes including correct use of cleaning products and chemicals
18. Liaising with the Principal to report any security, safety, damage concerns to eliminate or minimise hazards.
About you
Experience
19. Recent experience in a cleaning/services/operational role or similar
20. 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
21. 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
22. Manoeuvring within the office/college environment appropriate to the position – demonstrating agility and adherence to manual handling techniques
23. Ability to communicate effectively to meet the necessary standards with respect to clarity, accuracy and professionalism appropriate to the position
24. Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks with competing timelines
25. A demonstrated ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships.
Attributes
26. Enthusiastic, energetic, flexible with a proactive attitude
27. Flexible and responsive to the needs of the college community and driven to achieve the best outcomes
28. Ability to accept responsibility for own work.
Mandatory Criteria
29. 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
30. Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
31. This position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process.
Desirable Criteria
32. Ability to operate commercial and industrial cleaning equipment
33. Familiarity with Safety Data Sheets for chemical substances used and appropriate storage of same.
What we offer
34. Competitive hourly rate:
35. Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
36. Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
37. Modern facilities, equipment and resources
38. Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
39. Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
40. 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
41. Deferred Salary Scheme
42. Access to corporate health schemes
43. Induction processes and professional learning programs
44. Access to Employee Assistance Program
45. Wellbeing programs and initiatives.