Facilities Cleaner Casual

We are Carrathool Shire. Our communities are unique, innovative, down-to-earth, and resilient. Our community spirit is strong, and our values run deep. Our residents come from all backgrounds and walks of life, and the people that we hire do too.

Working with us gives you the chance to work with our communities and on projects or services that contribute towards improving them for current and future generations.

Job Description

Primary purpose of the position

This position is responsible for providing staff and members of the public with a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic and attractive facilities.

Key accountabilities

Within the area of responsibility, this role is required to:

• Work effectively unsupervised when required and exercise judgement in the planning of own work.
• Maintain floor surfaces by vacuuming/sweeping and mopping clean all surfaces, including all corners and edges.
• Clean and disinfect all pans, seats, lids, urinals, taps, pipes, chrome fittings, doors, door furniture, basin etc to ensure all toilets are sanitary.
• Clean walls including the removal of cobwebs and dust surfaces (e.g. cupboards, desks and benches) as required.
• Clean and wipe over sinks and surrounds, refrigerator and related furniture, cupboards etc in the kitchen as required.
• Empty waste and garbage receptacles as required.
• Sweep front entry, hose down and remove litter as necessary.
• Clean glass doors and windows as required.
• Order and replace cleaning supplies (e.g. floor and toilet cleaner) and consumables (e.g. toilet paper, paper towel and soap) as needed.
• Identify the security arrangements at facilities and ensure that all windows and doors are secure before leaving premises.
• Carry out other duties that are within the limits of the employee skills, competence and ability as required.

Compulsory requirements of the position

• The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment screening and achieve a satisfactory outcome.
• It is an inherent requirement of this position that the successful candidate be immunised as one form of control to minimise workplace illness/disease.  The following vaccinations are required and will be arranged upon commencement – Hepatitis A and B and/or Tetanus.

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential requirements

1. Ability to work unsupervised with developed personal time management skills.
2. Developed interpersonal and communication skills.
3. Ability to maintain public facilities in a clean and attractive condition.
4. Ability to comply with Work Health & Safety requirements.
5. Ability to use cleaning materials following Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
6. Class C driver’s licence.

Desirable requirements

1. Competency and general knowledge of the operation of commercial cleaning equipment or ability to learn.