The Cleaner at Coppabella State School is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic school environment in accordance with the approved cleaning program.

Duties include cleaning classrooms, offices, amenities and outdoor areas, maintaining cleaning equipment and supplies, disposing of rubbish, operating security systems, securing buildings, and reporting maintenance or safety concerns. This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.50FTE), 38 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About us:

Coppabella State School is a close knit family-like community where students are encouraged to reach their full potential in a safe and caring environment. The school has a strong focus on the development of children's literacy and numeracy skills. At Coppabella State School we believe in fostering the development of the whole child through academic, sporting, cultural and artistic endeavours.

Your opportunity:

As the Cleaner, you will contribute to the efficient and effective operation and environment of the site by providing a high level of cleaning support, as well as ensure that the duties prescribed for the position are completed to an acceptable standard as determined by their supervisor, in accordance with the approved school cleaning program.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• Cobweb and mildew control, utilising extendable equipment as necessary.
• Cleaning of concrete, bitumen, asphalt and paved surfaces.
• 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, sweeping and vacuuming.
• Removal of graffiti.
• Vinyl/timber floor maintenance including buffing, stripping and polishing.
• Other appropriate cleaning duties as directed by the Principal/Business Manager.

Security

• Activating and disarming school security systems as required.
• Locking and unlocking buildings.

Liaison

• 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.

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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
• 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.

• CQR706343_26P Role Description (PDF, 277KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants