Position: Cleaner Commencing Date: 20January 2025 Tenure: Term Time, Permanent Hours: 27 Hours per week Per Hourly Range: $31.58-$32.26 pending experience Closing Date: Monday, 6 January 2025 unless filled prior Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Ingham offers Prep to Year 6 in a Catholic co-educational environment.
Located in Ingham in the Hinchinbrook Shire, the school was established over one hundred years ago by the Sisters of Mercy in 1915 who continued to have a strong involvement in the school for many decades.
Today the school is administered by a lay principal and staff however the Mercy tradition and charism remain strong in the school's culture and community.
Faith, Mercy, Education and Hope are the values on which the school operates today, delivering quality Catholic education that gives students the opportunity to develop to their full potential.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is a strong community that is proudly supported by the parish and parents.
The school is IT-driven with an emphasis on embedding technology into the pedagogy.
Through faith, we show mercy, growing in education and giving hope for the future.
About the role Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Ingham is seeking an experienced and dedicated Cleaner.
This role is a term time, permanent working 27 hours during school terms and willcommence from 20 January 2025.
The Cleaner contributes to the effective and efficient operation of the college by providing a high level of cleanliness to the facilities.
The Cleaner will work within a team to provide a clean, safe and pleasant environment for students and employees and create a physical environment that is conducive to learning and safe student movement.
Key Accountabilities The tasks required to be completed in this position include emptying rubbish bins, cleaning toilet facilities, dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, cleaning glass surfaces and other tasks reasonably required of a cleaner.
Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to: Maintaining a clean and safe learning and working environment for students, staff and visitors to the College in line with cleaning schedules and processes Operating and maintaining cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaners, polishers and blowers ensuring a commitment to safe operating procedures Sweeping, mopping and buffing tiled floors Vacuuming carpets, mats and other floor surfaces Dusting desks, tables, shelves and ledges Collecting litter, emptying and washing rubbish bins Removing graffiti from desks, chairs and walls Cleaning windows, fans, fridges, stoves, toilets, sinks and basins Sweeping, blowing and hosing/pressure cleaning paved areas Locking up rooms including windows, doors and turning off lights.
Mandatory Criteria Current Working with Children Suitability Card or eligibility to obtain same - the successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner This position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process.
For some positions, it may be necessary for the successful applicant to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.
The following will be required for the role of Cleaner: Hepatitis A & B Vaccinations.
Desirable Criteria Ability to operate commercial and industrial cleaning equipment Familiarity with Safety Data Sheets for chemical substances used and appropriate storage of same.
Please see the Position Description for more information.
What we offer Competitive hourly rate Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading Modern facilities, equipment and resources Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service 14 Weeks' paid parental leave Access to corporate health schemes Induction processes and professional learning programs Access to Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing programs and initiatives.
Our Organisation Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.
We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students.
Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
How to apply Upload a current resume Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address).
Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 6 January 2025 unless filled prior.
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