Department of Education - Cleaner in Charge

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS787379

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2022

Kinross College is currently seeking a dedicated and conscientious individual to join their team in the role of Cleaner in Charge.

As a highly valued member of staff, the successful applicant should have the ability to inspire and lead a team of cleaning staff to ensure the school environment is maintained in accordance with Department of Education policies and procedures. As a member of our maintenance team, they should take pride in being able to keep our school environment a clean and hygienic place for students and staff to enjoy.

The Cleaner-in-Charge is responsible for the management of cleaning staff including relief personnel, as well as purchasing, stocktake of cleaning resources, maintenance of cleaning equipment and undertaking the cleaning of allocated internal and external areas. As a member of our maintenance team, you will ideally organise and supervises our cleaning team and lock the school at the end of the day, including setting the security alarm system. You will be providing on the job induction training for all new cleaning staff, including relief staff and conduct monthly cleaning inspections.

The successful applicant should have experience in supervising staff, as they will work alongside school staff, manage the cleaning team, and manage staff performance in consultation with the Manager Corporate Services. In addition, the Cleaner-in-Charge will liaise with the Manager Corporate Services on all cleaning matters, and record and respond to issues and concerns detailed in the communication book. They will maintain the cleaner’s time book, arrange relief staff, be responsible for monitoring and ordering stock supplies and stocktake of cleaning resources. They are responsible for the upkeep and identification of all cleaning products in the ChemAlert Register and ensuring all products are adequately labelled and Risk Assessments are up to date.

Kinross College is a vibrant secondary school which caters for the needs of Year 7 to Year 10 students. We specialise in teaching young adolescents and our teaching staff have unique insights and experience teaching and caring for students in these early teenage years. We support students through their social and emotional development while they transit through adolescence, offering a caring and inclusive environment where students are treated as individuals.

Kinross College follows the “Positive Behaviour Schools” ideology and practices into the College that will underpin everything associated with student behaviour, performance, and rewards within the College. Teaching and learning at Kinross College is about providing relevant and engaging programs by motivated and professionally enriched staff, through an explicit and differentiated curriculum, so all students are able to reach their true potential.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):

Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to induct, coordinate and supervise the work of cleaning staff.
Experience in school or commercial cleaning.
Experience in the safe storage of cleaning equipment, materials, and chemicals.
Ability to recognise and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets, equipment operating instructions, safety instructions and training guidelines.

Further information about this position can be found in the attached job description form (JDF).

Please visit kinrosscollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online for more information about Kinross College

Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here

For job related information

Please contact Heather Butler, Manager Corporate Services, by telephoning (08) 9233 6700 or emailing heather.butler@education.wa.edu.au

Application Instructions

Our aim is to make it easy for you to apply!

Your application should include:

A detailed CV outlining your work history and experience in the context of the role. Your CV should include two (2) work related referees, one being your current Line Manager and,
A three (3) page cover letter addressing the Work Related Requirements, in the context of the role and business needs of the school.

To submit your application:

Click on the “Apply for Job” button located at either the top or bottom of this screen. You can then complete the online application form and attach your CV and any other supporting documents.

Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

If you are having trouble submitting your online application, please contact the Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

ELIGIBILITY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Employees will be required to:

provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment
obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check

And complete the Department’s:

Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course
induction program within three months of commencement
online training in manual tasks and hazardous substances within three months of commencement
Fundamentals of Cleaning training as soon as practicable
training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4:00pm (WST) on Wednesday, 30 November 2022

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS LISTED AND LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.