AddressIndependent Public School - Southwest Education Region
South Stirling Primary School
Cleaner - Working Alone
00024102
Level 2, $1,154.80 - $1,172.60 (pro-rata) per week (GS (Misc.) GA 2023)
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS884685
This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, part-time (0.38FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2024
South Stirling Primary School is seeking a dedicated Cleaner - Working Alone to join their team.
About the Role
As a cleaner you will be responsible for internal cleaning duties, including the maintenance of carpets and hard floor surfaces, toilet cleaning, furniture and fittings, window cleaning, dusting, rubbish removal, and other items of general cleaning. In addition, you will also carry out external cleaning duties, including the cleaning of verandas and covered areas, rubbish removal, cleaning of drinking troughs, window cleaning, removal of cobwebs and other general cleaning duties. During vacation times, you will also undertake the stripping and sealing of vinyl floors, window cleaning, shampooing of carpets, pressure cleaning of verandas and undercover areas.
In this role you will ideally have good attention to detail and will be able to work well both individually and as part of a team to ensure a clean and safe school environment. You should be organised, honest, reliable, and punctual and have excellent knowledge of cleaning equipment and safe cleaning procedures, methods, and practices.
The Cleaner supports the Department of Education's main objective of teaching and learning of students by ensuring that the college facilities are cleaned and maintained in accordance with Department of Education procedures.
About the school
South Stirling Primary School offers a warm supportive environment where every child's individual needs are met. Our experienced and dedicated staff really care about making a difference to the educational outcomes of every child.
Located 68kms from Albany, we provide a successful education to students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Our school values are based on Being Safe, being a Team Player, striving to Achieve and showing Respect or being a South Stirling STAR. These values underpin our school wide positive behaviour process. This process has an emphasis on actively teaching what good behaviour looks like.
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 form (JDF).
For further information about South Stirling Primary School please visit Schools Online
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For further job related information
You are encouraged to contact Erin Plunkett, Manager Corporate Services for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Manypeaks by telephoning (08) 9854 0900 or emailing Erin.Plunkett@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holiday period, please contact Erin Plunkett on 0417 727 331 and you will be contacted to discuss your queries further.
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 cover letter of no more than two (2) page Please address selection criteria (#2 and #4) by providing an example that shows your ability, knowledge and application in relation to each work related requirement.
You will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:
- Ability to recognise and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets, equipment operating instructions, safety instructions and training guidelines.
- Knowledge of and ability to use cleaning equipment, including polishers, vacuum cleaners and pressure cleaners.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience in the safe use and storage of cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals.
- Initiative and good organisational skills.
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