City of Canning

Cleaner

Are you reliable, hardworking, and take pride in creating clean and welcoming spaces? We’re looking for dedicated Cleaners to join our team and help maintain the cleanliness of council properties.

About the role

As a Cleaner, you will be responsible for a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene and minor maintenance across a range of council properties, such as the administration centre, libraries, offices, and public amenities.

This is a hands-on role where your attention to detail and commitment to cleaning will make a real difference to the City of Canning community.

Full-time permanent positions: 76 hours per fortnight (Monday-Thursday 4:00am - 12:30pm, Friday 4:00am - 10:00am, Saturday & Sunday - rostered).

What you’ll be doing:

• Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and operating buffing machines of allocated areas
• Cleaning toilets and wet areas, glass surfaces, dusting and emptying waste bins
• Moving and manual handling of furniture and driving of council vehicles
• Maintaining, stripping and sealing of hard floor surfaces
• Wet cleaning of soft floor or fabric using appropriate equipment
• Report maintenance issues, hazards, or damage
• Safe handling of approved chemicals

Who we’re looking for:

• Minimum of 3 years’ industrial or commercial cleaning experience
• Reliable, punctual and able to work with minimal supervision
• Proven experience stripping and maintaining hard floor finishes
• Able to competently operate slow and high-speed buffing machines
• Demonstrated experience in carpet restoration
• Able to safely handle chemicals and knowledge of safe work practices
• Able safely perform physically demanding tasks such as ladder climbing, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling, lifting furniture, etc
• Valid ‘C’ Class Drivers’ licence (‘LR’ Class is highly desirable)
• Satisfactory National Police Clearance (less than six months old)
• Willing to undertake training, including a Certificate II & III in Cleaning Operations
• Experience working within Local Government in a similar role will be highly regarded!

Why you will love working at the City!

• A full-time permanent position in a welcoming and thriving local council!
• $35.13 per hour + penalties for weekends + super
• 17.5% paid Annual Leave Loading for when you take annual leave
• We match super contributions to help you save for your future
• Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skins checks and other well-being events
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support
• Membership to Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness).

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference!  With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply!

To view the position description and complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred) visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”.  You may also contact Richard Gawley on 0401 194 846 for a confidential discussion.

Applications are open until 5pm Tuesday 6 May 2025.  We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.

Recruitment Agencies – Please Note: We respectfully request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this opportunity. We are managing this recruitment process directly and will not be accepting agency referrals.