Cleaner In Charge

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS895602

This is a permanent part-time (0.75FTE) position commencing as soon as possible

Mount Tarcoola Primary School (PS) is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Cleaner in Charge, who is able to lead other cleaners to establish and maintain a high standard of cleaning within our school.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education can attract the following benefits:

• District Allowance plus other miscellaneous allowances where applicable

For additional information please see relevant Agreement

About the position

The successful applicant will be responsible for the organising and supervising of school cleaning staff, including relief staff; purchasing, stocktake of cleaning resources; maintenance of cleaning equipment; and undertake cleaning of allocated internal and external areas.

The successful applicant will organise and supervise our cleaning team liaising with the Manager Corporate Services on cleaning matters with responsibility for locking and unlocking the school, including operating the security alarm system. They will provide on the job induction training for all new cleaning staff, conduct monthly cleaning inspections as well as record and respond to issues and concerns detailed in the communications book.

About the school

Mount Tarcoola PS caters for Kindergarten to Year 6 students living in the southern suburbs of Geraldton.

We are a warm and welcoming school where manners, behaviour and sense of belonging are highly regarded. Our teaching staff are highly experienced, with the large majority having taught for ten years or more.

Incorporating the Positive Behaviour Schools (PBS) skills, attitudes and values program has been a major focus of the school and we are a recognised leader in this initiative.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Further information about this position can be found in the attached job description form (JDF).

Please visit www.mttarcoola.wa.edu.au or Schools Online for more information about Mount Tarcoola Primary School.

For further job related information

You are encouraged to contact Brooke Elward, Manager Corporate Services for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in [location], by telephoning (08) 9968 11***or emailing *************@education.wa.edu.au.  

Application Instructions

Our aim is to make it easy for you to apply!

Your application should include:

• A detailed CV outlining your work history and experience in the context of the role.  Your CV should include two (2) work related referees, one being your current Line Manager and;
• A three (3) page cover letter addressing the Work Related Requirements, detailing your experience in the context of the role and business needs of the school.

You will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:

1. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
2. Ability to induct, coordinate and supervise the work of cleaning staff.
3. Experience in school or commercial cleaning.
4. Demonstrated experience in the safe storage of cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals.
5. ability to recognise and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets, equipment operating instructions, safety instructions and training guidelines.

To submit your application:

Click on the “Apply for Job” button located at either the top or bottom of this screen. You can then complete the online application form and attach your CV and any other supporting documents.

Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

If you are having trouble submitting your online application, please contact the Recruitment team on (08) 9264 41***for assistance.

Eligibility and Training requirements  

Employees will be required to:

• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment;
• complete Fundamentals of Cleaning training as soon as practicable
• complete the Department’s online training in manual tasks and hazardous substances within 3 months of commencement
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement;
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. 

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 04:30pm (WST) on Friday, 21 June 2024 

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILEDAND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

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