Cleaner - Runcorn State High School

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About the School

Runcorn State High School is guided by our vision of High Expectations and Personalised Learning, where every student is known, supported and challenged to achieve their best. We foster strong partnerships with families through our active P&C and School Council, personalised learning initiatives and a one-to-one laptop program that ensures students have access to learning anywhere, anytime. Our commitment to academic excellence is evident in our selective-entry HORIZONS Program, consistently strong ATAR results and a whole-school focus on growth mindset, goal setting and student ownership of learning. With a strong culture of wellbeing, exceptional extra-curricular opportunities and values that shape confident, respectful graduates, Runcorn is a rewarding and inspiring place to work.

About The Role

Runcorn State High School is seeking a dedicated and self-motivated Cleaner to join our facilities team. This is a split-shift role, with working hours from 5:00am to 9:00am and 2:00pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. This schedule ensures our school remains clean, safe, and presentable before and after students and staff are on site. As a key member of our team, you'll play a vital role in maintaining hygiene standards and contributing to the smooth day-to-day operation of the school. do it to this

Your Responsibilities

As the Cleaner, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Perform daily cleaning of classrooms, bathrooms, offices, and communal spaces.
Ensure facilities are clean, hygienic, and ready for use at the start and end of each day.
Report any maintenance issues or hazards and follow WHS procedures.
Secure school buildings as required during early morning or evening shifts.

Highly desirable skills and experiences

Highly desirable but not mandatory skills and experience for this role are:

Proven experience in a commercial or school cleaning environment.
Ability to work split shifts reliably and independently.
Sound knowledge of safe cleaning practices and chemical handling.
Familiarity with Department of Education cleaning standards.
Experience using industrial cleaning equipment.
Confidence working independently with minimal supervision.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).

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.

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.<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.