Cleaner (Part Time) Vrn 25/24

Description:

Award Classification: Level 2

Employment Conditions:
Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award –
State 2017

Department / Branch: Engineering / Asset Management / Building

Principal Location: Council Depot, Hughenden

Reports to: Cleaner Team Leader (or as directed)

Direct Reports: Nil

Flinders Shire

Our Vision: Flinders Shire – a place of discovery, opportunity and lifestyle

Our Mission: To promote quality of life through leadership, attitude and respect

Our Values: • A Caring Philosophy

• Pursuit of Excellence

• Teamwork

• Local Ownership

• Communication

• Leadership

• Recognition

The Department

Position Objective

The Cleaner is responsible for maintaining the highest standard of cleanliness across Council
facilities both internally and externally.

As a representative of Council, demonstrated professionalism and a commitment to a high level of
service and continuous improvement in the best interest of Council and the Community are
essential.

Open Spaces &
Community Assets

Parks & Gardens

Airport

Swimming Pool

Cemetery / Funerals

Water & Sewerage

Building Maintenance

Waste Management

Asset Management

Fleet Management

Project Management

Major Projects

Project Planning

Works Planning

Design & Survey

Roads & Infrastructure

Roads Construction

Roads Maintenance

Concrete Construction

GIS

Engineering Services

Key Responsibilities

Operational

• Competent and safe operation of plant/fleet as licenced and verified to operate and undertaking

activities up to and including engaged level as per the Queensland Local Government Industry
Award, as amended or replaced

• Maintain and clean Council facilities and workspaces to a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene,

safety, and customer needs as designated by schedule of works including window cleaning,
vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, wiping surfaces, cobweb removal, rubbish removal,
cleaning toilet, and maintaining eating areas

• Ensure Council facilities are left safe and secure including setting of alarms, and reporting

faults and/or damage to equipment and/or suspicious activities as they occur

• Ensure safe storage of cleaning products and chemicals, maintaining clean and safe storage

area/s, and substances are properly marked along with safety data sheets being current

• Undertake work activities as directed to achieve Council Operational and Strategic Plans

• Provide high level of customer service on behalf of Council ensuring a positive reflection with

members of the public is maintained

• Develop and maintain positive communications between Council departments and teams

including participation in team/Council meetings

• Sharing of knowledge and skills between team members

• Completion of paperwork and submitted on time including accurate timesheets with job costing

codes and health and safety related items

• Maintain currency of licences/tickets for duration of employment as required to undertake

allocated work tasks/activities

General

• Consistently complete allocated tasks to a high standard and within agreed timeframes
• Undertake other tasks up to and including your competency and level
• Actively promote the values of the organisation to staff
• Actively participate in identifying, recommending, developing and implementing measures

through which allocated tasks and responsibilities may be carried out more effectively and
efficiently

Administration

• Ensure general administration and records management requirements are being met
• Provide courteous and professional customer service to internal and external customers and

conduct all transactions in an ethical and efficient manner

• Contribute positively to a supportive team-based work environment and participate in team

meetings and training sessions as required

• Ensure that requests are acted on and reported upon in accordance with Council Policy
• Keep the Cleaner / Team Leader appropriately and adequately informed on the current state

of activities relevant to your role and to highlight in advance any points likely to influence Council
operations or relations with ratepayers and/or the public

• Maintain a personal time management system to ensure deadlines are met; to ensure that other

staff of the Council are given due notice and time to comply with deadlines so that their own
personal planning is not inconvenienced

Organisational Continuous Improvement & Quality Management

• Willingness and ability to adapt to challenge and opportunities:
• changing workforce capabilities through multiskilling, succession planning, knowledge

management

• changing technologies and operational procedures by expanding your knowledge of future

trends and required competencies

• Willingness and ability to set the example and live the values
• Willingness and ability to advocate a positive and constructive organisational culture
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions and decisions, and to be held

accountable for such

• Willingness and ability to integrate the competing demands of work, home, community and self

Corporate Responsibilities

All employees are bound by the Queensland Local Government Act 2009 to act with integrity, and in
a way that shows proper concern for the public interest. All employees are responsible for acting in
accordance with the Flinders Shire Council Code of Conduct and other relevant policies, procedures
and protocols as may be applicable to the role.

Workplace Health & Safety

All workers have a duty to familiarise themselves with and comply with statutory and Flinders Shire
Council Work Health and Safety requirements, including the WH&S Management System, and WH&S
Policies, Procedures and work instructions.

In fulfilling this duty, workers are to:

• Take reasonable care for his or her own health and safety.
• Take reasonable care that his or her acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and

safety of other persons.

• Comply, so far as the worker is reasonably able, with any reasonable instruction that is given

by the person in control of the business or undertaking (PCBU) to allow the person to comply
with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (e.g. wearing of Personal Protective Equipment as
instructed).

• Cooperate with any reasonable Policy or Procedure of the PCBU relating to health or safety at

the workplace that has been notified to workers (e.g. reporting of incidents).

• Participate in the consultation and communication processes as prescribed in the Work health

and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice 2021.

Other Requirements

• This position operates from Council’s Depot in Hughenden, however, may be required to travel

within the Local Government Area and work outside of standard business hours to meet the
requirements of the role.

• Travel (including outside of normal hours) to attend training may be required
• The incumbent must be:

• prepared to work flexible hours to meet the requirements of the position;

• willing to obtain a ‘Suitability Card’ to enable the incumbent to work with or supervise people

less than eighteen (18) years of age if required;

• medically fit and physically capable to meet requirements of the position;

• Prepared, if required, to undertake a medical assessment by Council’s medical practitioner;

and

• Prepared, if required, for Council to undertake a Criminal History Check

Organisational Relationships and Delegations

Internal: Employees across all portfolios of Council

External: Members of the public

Delegations: The Cleaner works under limited direction, has the skills to manage time and
organisational priorities. This position has delegated decision making and purchasing authority in
accordance with Council's Delegation Register and Procurement Policy.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Experience in cleaning either in commercial or residential environment and dedicated to safe
working practices.

2. Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service, and the ability to respond to all
customer enquiries, internal and external in a professional and patient manner.

3. Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, establish work priorities, meet
deadlines, while ensuring attention to detail.

4. Ability to maintain confidentiality and act ethically and with integrity e.g. reliable, punctual, take
pride in work.

5. Sound knowledge of completing accurate paperwork and reasonable written/verbal skills to
follow directions.

6. Current C Class drivers licence with good driving history and willingness to provide driving
history if/when required.

7. Ability to work flexible hours including outside normal business hours, weekends, public
holidays and when required, be able to cover shifts at short notice.

8. Commitment to uphold Council’s Code of Conduct, Workplace Health and Safety and Anti-
Discrimination policies.

Desirable

9. Current national general construction induction (white) card; immunisation or willing to be
immunised for Hepatitis A and B.