Amenities Cleaner

Council Jobs; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

12% superannuation

Travel allowances

Annual pay increases

Council vehicle for travel

35-hour week / nine-day fortnight

Weekly pay

Discount gym memberships

Uniform, PPE & technology supplied

Outdoor surroundings at Lake Macquarie

Other Lake Mac benefits

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a motivated Amenities Cleaner to help maintain our city’s public toilets, ensuring they are clean, safe and welcoming.

You will work autonomously and as part of a supportive team, operating small plant and equipment, using tablets, and contributing to a safe, well-presented community space across Lake Macquarie.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, reliable and able to work independently or in a team.
• Commitment to high level of customer service.
• Strong literacy and numeracy with basic computer skills.
• Ability to understand environmental controls relevant to the role.
• Hold a Class C Driver's licence.
• Experience using small plant and equipment and high-pressure cleaning gear.
• Willingness to work early starts and across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Operating small plant and equipment.
• Using field technologies, including tablets.
• Collecting and replacing used sharps containers.
• Reporting potential public safety hazards.
• Completing administration tasks related to the role.

Skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Customer service

Literacy & numeracy

Computer skills

Field tablets

Environmental controls

Driver's licence

Small plant & equipment

Tablets usage

Tools

High-pressure cleaning equipment

Small plant & equipment

Tablets

Job description

• Enjoythe benefits of a 4 day rotating roster, offering greater work/life integration
• We are committed to supporting your professional development
• Join a supportive team environment dedicated to exceptional service to the community

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

Our Facilities Presentation team are seeking motivated, customer-focused people to join us in the role of Amenities Cleaner. You will be part of our dynamic and supportive team who take pride in delivering high-quality services to our community. Working autonomously, you will be responsible for a range of tasks, with the focus on cleaning and maintaining public toilets to ensure our city’s amenities are clean, safe, and welcoming.

If you take pride in your work, enjoy variety in your day, and want to contribute to a cleaner, safer city, we encourage you to apply.

This exciting role will:

• Operating small plant and equipment
• Using field technologies, including tablets
• Collecting and replacing used sharps containers
• Reporting potential public safety hazards
• Completing administration tasks related to the role

Read the position statementhereand learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Conditions of Employment include:

• Rotating roster with some commencing times from 4:00am – 6:00am
• Work across multiple LGA sites

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

You are a self-motivated and committed team player who also works confidently and effectively as an independent worker. You apply best-practice safety and environmental standards to everything you do, take ownership of your role, and take pride in the finished product. With strong attention to detail, initiative, and a willingness to go the extra mile, you deliver high-quality outcomes. Your communication skills and customer focus enable you to build positive relationships with our community while contributing to a safe, clean, and welcoming city.

Specifically, you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, perform duties in a reliable and enthusiastic manner, working as an individual and in a team environment
• Proven ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated commitment to providing a high level of customer service
• Proven literacy and numeracy skills and computer skills, including the use of field technology such as tablets
• Understanding of environmental controls relevant to the role
• Class C Driver’s licence
• Experience in the use of small plant and equipment such as high-pressure cleaning equipment

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

This position provides:

• Competitive salary from $61,469 to $71,438 a year plus 12% superannuation
• Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience with annual reviews available to support movement through the salary range
• Additional increment and travel allowances apply
• Annual Enterprise Agreement pay increases apply
• Access to a Council vehicle for travel between home and work (employee contribution may apply)
• 35-hour working week with a nine-day fortnight
• Weekly pay
• We value your wellbeing and provide generous discounted gym memberships through our corporate fitness program starting from $8 week, connect with colleagues through our social club, wellbeing initiatives, and confidential support via our employee assistance program (EAP), annual flu vaccination program
• Uniform, PPE and technology supplied
• Enjoy working in the stunning outdoor surroundings across beautiful Lake Macquarie
• Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contactDaniel Fennell, Coordinator Facilities Presentation, on0436 305 ***or via email ********@lakemac.nsw.gov.au