Commercial Cleaner

To work under supervision in the field of commercial cleaning within Hunter Commercial Services. You will work on site under the Site Supervisor and assist the Supervisor in cleaning services and support to the supported employees.

Description:

• vacuuming carpets, curtains and upholstered furniture
• cleaning, dusting and polishing furniture, fixtures and fittings
• removing rubbish and recyclable material, and emptying containers, bins and trays
• stripping wax from floors, re-waxing and polishing floors
• cleaning and disinfecting laundry and bathroom fixtures, replenishing supplies and reporting defective plumbing fixtures
• operating industrial vacuum cleaners to clean floors, work areas and machines
• removing dust and dirt from ceilings, walls, overhead pipes and fixtures
• applying acids and solvents to surfaces to remove stains and dirt
• removing lint, dust, soot, oil, grease, sludge and other residues from machines, hulls and holds of ships, and interiors and exteriors of furnaces, boilers and tanks
• may clean exteriors of buildings and by sand-blasting and applying solvents

Physical Demands:
The role may include the following physical demands, taking into consideration individual capacity requirements of the applicant;

• Light to medium physical demand
• Constantly stands and walks about the workspace.
• Stretching, reaching across, or climbing (ladders, steps) requirements will vary from worksite to worksite, but are likely to be frequent. Bending, squatting or crouching is likely to be frequent when cleaning awkward or low areas.
• Twisting of the body or neck is occasionally required.
• Frequent contact with skin irritants or water is likely with the use of chemical cleaning products and water. Protective gloves may be worn.
• Light to medium lifting, pulling or carrying requirements will be frequent, these may include lifting and carrying cleaning equipment, pulling and pushing cleaning equipment such as floor polishers and vigorous physical rubbing and wiping.
• Repetitive movements are likely to be frequent for tasks such as sweeping, vacuuming or polishing.
• Use of hand-held equipment will be frequent to constant.
• Mental skills necessary include communication, organisational and planning skills

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in providing quality commercial cleaning services
• Demonstrated ability to support Supervisors meet service deadlines
• Genuine desire to provide the best quality in commercial cleaning
• Ability to work in a very busy environment
• Valid Australian Driver’s Licence
• A cleared Working with Children Check (WWCC) (NSW) Cleared National Criminal History Check not more than 12 months old