About Toowoomba West Special School
Toowoomba West Special School is a state school catering to years Prep through to Year 6.
Our primary focus is to develop independence within our students. We teach to the Australian Curriculum.
We place excellent emphasis on social skills and communication development and endeavour to provide programs to enhance and develop these and other important skills.
Each student's program is developed in collaboration with parents/carers. Underlying this is the need for activities to be age appropriate, meaningful and taught in context. The utilisation of technology enhances outcomes for our students and we continually aim to expand and enhance the provision and effective use of appropriate technology within our school.
About the Role
**Your key responsibilities at TWSS include (but not exhausted)**:
- Engagement and participation
- Actively engage in a team environment
- Actively engage in school activities (be part of the school community)
- Self-directed in undertaking tasks
- Undertake ongoing training and learning
- Cleaning
- 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.
- 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.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
**Interested? To Apply**:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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