Cleaner - Toowoomba West Special School
Queensland Government
Date: 3 days ago
City: Toowoomba, Queensland
Contract type: Full time
Toowoomba West Special School is a vibrant workplace. We continually strive to provide the best educational experiences for students and staff.
Are you a meticulous and dedicated cleaner looking to make a real difference?
Join our team and play a vital role in creating an efficient, effective, and welcoming environment for our school community. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality cleaning support, ensuring all duties are completed to an excellent standard as part of our approved school cleaning program.
If you take pride in your work and are committed to maintaining a sparkling and functional space, we encourage you to apply for this permanent full-time role!
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 great 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
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
How To Apply
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
Are you a meticulous and dedicated cleaner looking to make a real difference?
Join our team and play a vital role in creating an efficient, effective, and welcoming environment for our school community. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality cleaning support, ensuring all duties are completed to an excellent standard as part of our approved school cleaning program.
If you take pride in your work and are committed to maintaining a sparkling and functional space, we encourage you to apply for this permanent full-time role!
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 great 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
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.
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 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
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
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