Cleaner

Come and work as a vital member of our Facilities team here at Mareeba Shire Council, located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns.

The Role:

Our cleaners provide quality cleaning services for Council facilities, ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene is maintained.

The cleaning of most Council facilities needs to be undertaken outside of normal working hours.  Our cleaners still work Monday to Friday but commence work as early as 4:30 am and finish work as late as 8:30 pm.  The position is full-time with the flexibility to work either a full 8.5 hour day with an early start or late finish or a split shift with 4 hours in the early morning and 4.5 hours in the afternoon/evening.

Council may accommodate the following hours of work depending on the availability of the successful candidate:

Early starts – 4:30 am to 1:30 pm Late finishes – 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Split shift – 4:30 am to 8:30 am then 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm

What we are looking for:

You will need to have cleaning experience and skills with knowledge of cleaning techniques and appropriate use of materials You will need to have knowledge of the safe use of cleaning products and chemicals and an understanding of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) You will need basic computer skills You will need to be able to work well both autonomously and as part of a team with the ability to work unsupervised and use initiative as required on a daily basis

What we can offer you:

Permanent, up to full-time position LGEA Level 1 – $54,335 per annum (full-time) Mareeba Allowance of up to $1,651 per annum Up to 12% employer superannuation contributions 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (pro rata) Work/life balance Lifestyle benefits such as access to a Fitness Passport Learning and development opportunities Salary sacrificing options

Interested?

Please send the following documents to  [email protected]

Cover letter detailing relevant experience and preferred shift options (no more than 300 words) Current resume Fully completed Employment Application form

Applications close: Sunday, 4 February 2024

For further information about this position contact Cath Harrison, Coordinator Facilities, on 07 4086 4754 during business hours only.

Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.