Environmental Cleaner / Food Services Assistant

We require a cleaner to join our Environmental Services team to provide an efficient and effective cleaning service in accordance with Seymour Health Cleaning Standards, Infection Control procedures and Department of Health cleaning principles.

It is important that you have the flexibility to cover offered shifts - Monday to Sunday across morning, afternoon or nights, including public holidays as required.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide an efficient and effective delivery of cleaning services
• Perform cleaning duties as per position duties schedule and responsibilities in accordance with cleaning practices and standards to ensure infection control and quality standards are met
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment to comply with WH&S legislation and maintain strict adherence to Safe Work Practices
• Comply with Manual Handling guidelines
• Use cleaning products and chemicals in accordance with Material Safety Data specifications, attend training and implement updates in accordance with policies and guidelines for cleaning procedures
• Monitor stock levels and provide ordering requirements for cleaning products, linen and requirements for the facility
• Provide internal waste removal, Including emptying waste bins and linen skips (including contaminated waste/soiled linen)

About you:

• Contribute effectively to a team environment and independently as required
• Able to complete the physical tasks associated with the role
• Knowledge of WHS and manual handling requirements
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to cover leave as required

Closing Date:

Applications must be submitted by the advertised due date.

Employment Screening

All employment with Seymour Health is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Worker Screening Checks, which include: a Police Records Check and Statutory Declaration; Victorian Employee Working with Children Check; and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must comply with the Health Service's Vaccination requirements and Victorian Government and Department of Health immunisation directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated and provided evidence of vaccination for various diseases, such as Influenza.

Diversity and Inclusion

Applications are encouraged from women, people from LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, young people, older people, and regional Victorians from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.