Cleaner - Deep Cleaning

University of Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Canterbury in Ōtautahi / Christchurch is seeking a Cleaner – Deep Cleaning to join our Facilities team on a part-time basis. The role covers early morning shifts (4:00am–8:00am), delivering specialist cleaning services across campus to maintain a safe, welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.

You will work independently and with teams, ensuring high standards, proper chemical handling, and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering specialist/deep cleaning in commercial, institutional, or large facilities.
• Practical knowledge of cleaning chemicals, SDS, and safe handling practices.
• Experience with health and safety procedures and hazard reporting.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist and deep cleaning across campus facilities.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation.
• Complete scheduled deep cleaning programmes and respond to urgent cleaning requests.
• Operate specialist cleaning equipment safely and effectively.
• Ensure safe storage and use of chemicals, consumables and equipment.
• Respond to urgent cleaning needs and support campus emergencies.
• Identify and report hazards, equipment faults and maintenance issues.

Skills

Large-scale cleaning

Chemicals & SDS knowledge

Safety awareness

Independent worker

Strong communication

Values alignment

Job description

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Part time, 20 hours per week
• $28.95 per hour
• Hours 4.00am - 8.00am (Monday to Friday)

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

As a Cleaner – Deep Cleaning, you will play an important role in maintaining a safe, hygienic, and welcoming campus environment. Working across a diverse range of university facilities, you will deliver specialist cleaning services that support the daily experience of students, staff, and visitors.

• Deliver specialist and deep cleaning services across a variety of campus facilities.
• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and presentation.
• Complete scheduled deep cleaning programmes and respond to additional cleaning requirements.
• Operate specialist cleaning equipment and machinery safely and effectively.
• Ensure cleaning chemicals, consumables, and equipment are used and stored correctly.
• Respond to urgent cleaning requests and support campus emergency cleaning activities.
• Identify and report hazards, equipment faults, maintenance issues, and safety concerns.

You are a reliable and detail-focused cleaning professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality work. You enjoy working both independently and collaboratively, can manage competing priorities, and are committed to maintaining safe, clean, and well-presented environments.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in commercial, institutional, hospitality, healthcare, education, or similar large-scale cleaning environments.
• Demonstrated delivery of specialist and deep cleaning services as part of a regular cleaning programme.
• Practical knowledge of cleaning chemicals, safety data sheets (SDS), and safe chemical handling practices.
• Experience working within health and safety procedures and reporting hazards, maintenance issues, or equipment faults.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and consistently meet agreed timeframes and quality standards.
• Strong communication skills with experience accurately reporting service, safety, or maintenance requirements.
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

You'll be part of a supportive Facilities team, working alongside Cleaners, Supervisors, contractors, and University staff to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming campus environment. Together, you'll contribute to a culture of teamwork, reliability, and service excellence.

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here .

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

The closing date for this position is: 17 November 2026 (midnight, NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

Please note, this is an onsite position.