Cleaner
Samoa Campus
Position Number:wba032
The Opportunity
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is seeking an Cleaner to join School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences at the Samoa Campus under Discipline of Agriculture, Food and Technology.
This position is essential for maintaining a clean, safe, hygienic and functional environment across the Discipline of Agriculture and Food Technology (AFT), Samoa Campus, including classrooms, laboratories, offices, research facilities, workshops and common areas. The role ensures that teaching, learning, and research spaces are prepared and maintained to a high standard through effective cleaning, waste management, and compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements. The position supports the smooth delivery of academic activities by ensuring that facilities are ready for lectures, practical classes, laboratory sessions, student activities, and research operations.
By maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and facility readiness, this position directly contributes to AFT’s strategic goals of providing a quality learning environment, enhancing student experience, and supporting excellence in teaching and research. A well-maintained environment promotes student engagement, health, safety, and effective practical learning, particularly for laboratory-based and hands-on agricultural education. Through collaboration with AFT staff and timely response to operational needs, the position plays an important role in enabling staff and students to undertake teaching, learning, and research activities efficiently and safely, thereby contributing to the overall success and reputation of the Discipline.
Specific Duties
Specific duties may include:
- maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and facility readiness, this position directly contributes to AFT’s strategic goals of providing a quality learning environment, enhancing student experience, and supporting excellence in teaching and research. A well-maintained environment promotes student engagement, health, safety, and effective practical learning, particularly for laboratory-based and hands-on agricultural education.
The Person we Seek
To be considered for this position, applicants must have:
- Knowledge or training equivalent to the duties to be performed; or
- Completion of Year 12 secondary school studies without work experience; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Preference will be given to applicants with a Knowledge, training, or experience in cleaning and housekeeping, preferably gained in a tertiary institution or large organization.; or
- General knowledge of cleaning chemicals and methods, including the proper use, care, and maintenance of basic and scientific cleaning equipment;
- To be physically fit and in good health;
- Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and related issues; and
- Ability to speak and understand basic English.
Enquiries and further information: myhr@usp.ac.fj Telephone:3231000
The position is available for a term of 3 years and may be renewed by mutual agreement.
Position Description Cleaner Samoa.pdf
Salary Range
- WST 10,664.28 to WST18,544.00 per annum
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is:01 November 2026
How to Apply
Click the Apply button to apply for this position online.
The advertisement criteria is available on our University website (www.usp.ac.fj) under Employment Opportunities.
Please include the following documents in your application: Academic Credentials/Transcripts, Cover letter clearly addressing key Selection Criteria and Resume with names of three referees, one of which must be your current or most recent direct work supervisor. Referees will only be contacted if you are selected.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The University of the South Pacific is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and equitable environment that protects the rights of children; nurture, promote and facilitate mutual respect, constructive empowerment and progress amongst its employees, students, stakeholders including visitors, without being hampered by any form of sexual harassment, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation. We reserve the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure a safe environment.
USP is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. USP encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.
