About our School:
Set on the foothills of Mt Bellenden Ker, Bellenden Ker State School is situated 12 kilometres north of Babinda and around 35 kilometres south of Cairns on the Bruce Highway. The school has been a part of the local community since 1922 and is committed to helping all students achieve their full potential. We respect the long history of our school and strive to make it a place of support, growth and innovative learning for our students. At Bellenden Ker State School, we believe in hard work and encourage every one of our students to achieve their full potential. As a small school, we are able to offer individual, focused support to our students with a quality multi-age curriculum that is based on the Australian National Curriculum and delivered in a highly professional and productive manner.
About the Role:
Contribute to the efficient and effective operation and environment of the site by providing a high level of cleaning support.
Ensure that the duties prescribed for the position are completed to an acceptable standard as determined by their supervisor, in accordance with the approved school cleaning program.
The successful applicant will take pride in their work, demonstrate excellent attention to detail, be reliable and punctual, work effectively both independently and as part of a team, follow directions, and bring a positive attitude and strong work ethic to the role. Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential. Training and support will be provided for the right applicant.
Responsibilities:
Clean windows, doors, glass surfaces, fixtures, furniture and fittings
Clean and sanitise toilets and sick bay areas
Maintain floors through sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, buffing and polishing
Remove rubbish, litter and debris, including clearing drains
Dust surfaces including furniture, equipment and fans
Carry out outdoor cleaning such as paved and concrete areas and graffiti removal
Perform basic maintenance of cleaning equipment
Lock and unlock buildings and assist with security procedures as required
Report safety, security or maintenance issues to the relevant staff
Undertake other cleaning duties as directed
Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history.)
Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.
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.<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
