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Are you interested in working as part of a supportive team to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our primary school students, we would love to hear from you!
Miami State School is seeking a Cleaner who takes pride in their work and shows a strong level of reliability to be part of our cleaning team on a temporary part-time basis, until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined. What is on offer for you:- 60 hours and 0.79 FTE per fortnight- Split shifts between AM and PM- Accrued Day Off (ADO) arrangements.
About Miami State School
Miami State School provides high quality education from prep to year 6. The campus is located in the suburb of Mermaid Waters on the Gold Coast. Our school was established in 1979. The education community at Miami State School believes in creating a nurturing and safe learning culture to engage children's natural curiosity where children enjoy their education, build friendships and achieve their best.
As a team we do this by providing quality learning experiences that use individualised and differentiated curriculum and teaching; innovating with futures thinking and digital technologies for a rapidly changing and networked society; developing specialised programs, class structures and educational solutions that are creative and flexible to achieve our goals; and encouraging students to take responsibility for their own achievement through personal application.
About The Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
The role involves a variety of cleaning and maintenance duties aimed at ensuring a clean and safe school environment. Responsibilities include cleaning windows, doors, sinks, drinking fountains, lavatory basins, glassware, and cupboards, as well as sanitising toilet facilities and sick bays. It also includes maintaining equipment, controlling cobwebs and mildew using extendable tools, and cleaning various surfaces such as concrete, bitumen, asphalt, and paved areas. Other cleaning tasks include dusting furniture and equipment, sweeping, vacuuming, removing graffiti, and maintaining vinyl and timber floors, including buffing, stripping, and polishing.
Security-related tasks include activating and deactivating school security systems, and locking or unlocking buildings as needed. The role also involves liaising with the Principal or Business Manager regarding the purchase and replacement of cleaning materials. Additionally, the person in this role will report security, safety, or damage concerns to the Principal, Business Manager, or Schools Officer (Facilities and/or Grounds) and refer members of the public to the relevant school personnel.
Other duties include the disposal of rubbish and litter control, removal of materials from drains and gutters, and performing any other appropriate cleaning tasks as directed by the Principal or Business Manager. The position may require taking on additional suitable responsibilities consistent with the role, as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How To Apply
* Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
* A cover letter identifying availability for split shift and skills relevant to the position.
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Occupational group Education & Training
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
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Part-time
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Management and Manufacturing
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