**About Us**:
As a school community, we recognise and value greatly students' self awareness and self esteem. At Graceville State School, our behaviour management program stems from a backbone of strong values. The Pathways to Peace program supports our students from Prep to Year 6 and is reflected in all our activities. Pathways to Peace is highlighted and reflected through our school based ANZAC and Remembrance Day services, our fete, and Carols by Candlelight events and most importantly our day to day interaction with each other.
**Your Opportunity**:
Contribute to the efficient and effective operation and environment of the site by providing a high level of cleaning support. 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. The Cleaner reports to the school Principal or nominated delegate. In a non-school location the cleaner reports directly to the Site Manager.
**About the Role**:
As the Cleaner, your duties will 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.
- Removal of graffiti.
- Sweeping and vacuuming.
- Vinyl/timber floor maintenance including buffing, stripping and polishing.
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.
For a full list of duties, please see the attached Role Description.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
**How to Apply**:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.
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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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