AddressIndependent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region
Mount Lawley Senior High School
Senior Cleaner in Charge
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Level 8 Senior Cleaner In Charge, $1,284.10 - $1,290.20 (pro-rata) per week (GS (Misc.) GA 2023)
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS881653
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024
Mount Lawley Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to appoint an organised, dedicated and motivated Senior Cleaner in Charge to join our friendly and supportive team.
As a team leader, the successful applicant should have good communication and interpersonal skills and be a conscientious, reliable worker. You will ideally inspire and lead a team of cleaning staff to ensure the school environment is maintained in accordance with Department of Education policies and procedures.
The successful applicant will have a sound knowledge of cleaning equipment, products and safe cleaning procedures, methods and practices. You 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.
You will be responsible for opening and closing the school, including setting the security alarm system, carrying out internal cleaning duties, including the maintenance of carpets and hard floor surfaces, toilet cleaning, furniture and fittings, window cleaning, dusting, rubbish removal, and other general cleaning. You will also carry out external cleaning duties, including the cleaning of verandas and covered areas, rubbish removal, cleaning of drinking troughs, window cleaning and removal of cobwebs. Additionally, you will be required to complete vacation cleaning duties, which may include the stripping and sealing of vinyl floors, shampooing of carpets, pressure cleaning of verandas and undercover areas, and other such duties as required.
You will liaise with the Manager Corporate Services on all cleaning matters, maintain the cleaner's timesheets, arrange relief staff, and be responsible for monitoring and ordering stock supplies and stocktake of cleaning resources.
Founded in 1955, Mount Lawley SHS is located 5 kilometres north of the Perth Central Business District. It comprises three sub-schools; Years 7 & 8, Years 9 & 10 and Years 11 & 12. It hosts a Gifted and Talented Languages program, a Specialist Visual and Performing Arts program, a Music program and the innovative Aboriginal Excellence Program. The school offers a breadth of curriculum choices and has a rich history of student success and achievement.
A major strength of the school is its strong links and partnerships with parents and the broader community. All staff at Mount Lawley SHS are committed to the provision of learning programs that cater for all post-school destinations including university, State Training Providers and employment.
With the school vision of Inspire to Aspire and a motto of Truth and Courtesy, there is an expectation that staff and students commit to the attainment of personal best and excellence in all aspects of school life.
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.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to induct, coordinate and supervise the work of cleaning staff.
- Experience in school or commercial cleaning.
- Experience in the safe storage of cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals.
- Ability to recognise and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets, equipment operating instructions, safety instructions and training guidelines.
Further information about Mount Lawley SHS can be found by visiting lawley.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
For further job related information:
Please contact Julie Moxey, Manager Corporate Services, by telephoning (08) 9265 1503 or emailing Julie.Moxey@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
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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, in the context of the role and business needs of the school
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