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Duties
Each resident is required to give four one hour work periods per year for
Saturday morning duty, as well as doing kitchen duty once every 2-3
weeks. This helps keep the gardens looking good and our kitchens clean.
Kitchen duty is organised by the Residential Advisors and involves wiping
down all surfaces and microwaves, sweeping the floor, and putting the
rubbish and recyclables in the appropriate bins outside. A roster is
distributed at the beginning of each semester so that you to know when you
are on Saturday morning duty and kitchen duty.
Hygiene
With many people using the same facilities every day, hygiene becomes an
important issue for all residents. Clean up any mess you make when
cooking, this includes bench areas, around gas hobs, microwaves and
ovens. Wipe down kitchen benches and chopping boards with detergent
after cutting up meat such as chicken, pork and fish.
When using toilets, please leave them in the same or better condition you
found them in, we are sure this is what you would want other residents to
do. Leaving any mess on the floor in toilets is unacceptable.
Incense and Candles
Not everyone appreciates incense and, along with candles, they present a
fire risk. They are not allowed here. Where we have automatic smoke
detectors, incense and candles may set these off and result in a false fire
alarm for which you will be charged (see Fire Drills and Fire Service
Callouts).
Keys / Swipe Card
Each resident is issued with a key to his/her room, a kitchen cupboard key
and a swipe card that you are expected to return at the end of the year.
Loss of keys or swipe cards will result in a $20 fee for each key / card lost.
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