Spring Hill, Brisbane QLD
Cleaning Services (Trades & Services)
Casual/Vacation
The School
Brisbane Grammar School is a non-denominational boys’ school of about 2000 students (Years 5 to12) overlooking the Brisbane CBD. The School maintains a 150-year strong tradition of academic excellence, extensive cocurricular activities and student wellbeing programs. We are fortunate to have a team of dedicated and professional staff who provide an exceptional learning environment responsive to the needs of our students.
Our Community
At Brisbane Grammar School, we take pride in our dedicated and professional staff, who are part of the School's achievements. The School values professionalism and fosters a dynamic culture of innovation and collaboration. The School supports creativity within a supportive environment where teamwork is encouraged both within and across disciplines.
Child Protection Commitment
At Brisbane Grammar School, the safety and wellbeing of our students are paramount. The School is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo a screening process prior to appointment. Candidates must disclose any information relevant to their eligibility to engage in activities involving children.
About the Role
The overall objective of the position is to provide a first-class cleaning service and be responsible for cleaning areas as allocated by the Cleaning Supervisor (this will vary from time to time to suit the operational needs of the School).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- General cleaning duties,
- To report all defects/hazards immediately to the cleaning supervisor,
- To regard health and safety of staff, students and visitors to the school as a priority,
- Any other reasonable duty as directed by the Facilities Manager or his delegated authority.
Essential Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
- A minimum of 2 years commercial / domestic cleaning experience (references to be provided).
- The ability to respond positively and flexibly to the changing demands of the post.
- The ability to show initiative, prioritize work, and manage time effectively.
- Physically able to reach, stretch, bend and walk during the daily routines, with ability to stand for long periods of time; and to be physically able to use vacuum cleaners for extended periods of time, where applicable.
- Ability to follow verbal directions and be contactable during working hours.
- Positive response to requests.
- High attention to detail.
- Be consistence, punctual and reliable.
- Good health.
- Hold or eligible for a positive notice and a blue card through the Department of Justice and Attorney-General.
- An understanding of Manual Handling, and Chemical Safety and Handling, (MSDS) and be willing to undertake ongoing training.
Application Process
We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, recognising the contributions they bring to our community. Before applying, we encourage you to review our website and social media platforms to gain insight into what it means to be a part of Brisbane Grammar School. Familiarise yourself with our key policies and procedures on our website to navigate the recruitment process seamlessly.
Brisbane Grammar School reserves the right to close the advertisement before the listed date.