An exciting opportunity exists at Mitchelton Special School for a dynamic individual to fill a Cleaner position.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable team member with a proactive approach to maintaining clean, safe and hygienic learning environments, with training provided as needed.
This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.620FTE), 47 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About us:

Mitchelton Special School is a small school with just over 80 students.  We provide educational programs for students from Prep to year 12, with an Intellectual Disability. 

Mitchelton Special School has an Early Childhood Development Program (ECDP) which is co-located on the Junior campus of the school.  This program caters for children from birth until school age. 

Mitchelton Special School students, families and staff are proud to be part of the connected and caring Mitchie community. We strive to enact our school vision of 'live to learn, learn to live' in every teachable moment.

About the Role:

As a Cleaner, you will contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and hygienic learning environment across the school by providing high-quality cleaning services to classrooms, facilities and outdoor areas.

You will work as part of a team within a larger cleaning workforce, collaborating with colleagues to ensure allocated areas and buildings across the school are well maintained.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cleaning windows, glass surfaces, doorknobs, taps, sinks, and other high-touch areas.
• Cleaning and sanitising toilets, and other hygiene-sensitive areas.
• Sweeping, vacuuming, and general cleaning of classrooms, offices, and communal spaces.
• Floor maintenance including mopping, buffing, stripping, and polishing of vinyl
• Cleaning outdoor areas including paved surfaces, concrete, and surrounding school grounds.
• Removing rubbish, litter, and debris, including clearing drains and gutters as required.
• Dusting furniture, equipment, blinds, and fans in student and staff areas.
• Assisting with cobweb and mildew removal using appropriate equipment.
• Reporting maintenance, safety, or security concerns to the Business Manager or delegated staff.
• Locking and unlocking buildings and activating/deactivating security systems as required.
• Supporting safe, clean, and hygienic learning environments across the school.
• Undertaking other cleaning duties as directed by the Principal, Business Manager, or nominated delegate.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

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. 
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

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.  

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MNR706349_26P - Role Description (PDF, 277KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants