Cleaner

About the role

You will play an integral part of the University cleaning team, ensuring that the premises are cleaned and maintained to an exceptional standard; contributing to the overall positive student experience.

Day to day, you can expect to replenish consumable items, clean the bathrooms, sweep and vacuum floors, dust furniture and surfaces and empty waste receptacles. 

This role is 17.5 hours per week and is to cover Buxton and Leek College; both Buxton campus and Leek campus. The typical working patterns available for this role is Monday to Friday, beginning at 6am - 9am; or 3pm/4pm - 6pm/7pm; with occasional weekend work; this will be discussed at interview.

About You

To be successful in this role you will;

Have experience cleaning commercial and professional properties Be able to work as part of a team Have effective communication skills Be able to pay attention to detail Principal accountabilities Empty waste bins or similar receptacles and remove rubbish to appropriate refuse area Sweep floors with brushes or mop sweepers Mop with wet or damp mops Vacuum carpeted areas and spot clean carpets Strip, seal, and polish floors Use electrically powered scrubbing and polishing machines, wet pick-up machines and carpet cleaning machines after adequate training Dust wipe, wash, or polish as necessary – furniture, ledges, black- boards and white boards, windowsills, external surfaces of cupboards, shelves and fitments Replenish consumable items (soap, toilet paper, paper towels) Clean toilets, urinals, hand basins, sinks, showers, and baths Undertake wall washing, partition glass and inside windowpane cleaning when required Use such chemical agents as directed by the Cleaning Manager/Cleaning Supervisor, after adequate training has been given Clean work surfaces and exterior of kitchen equipment in Kitchens Carry out other duties as may from time to time be required as appropriate to the post To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation, and University documentation To understand and comply with the University’s Equal opportunities’ Policy Person specification

Essential Criteria

Experience

Experience of working without direct supervision Experience of cleaning within commercial and professional properties

Skills, knowledge & abilities

Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team Ability to follow oral and written instructions Ability to perform consistently to a high standard with an attention to detail Effective communication skills Ability to perform consistently to a high standard with attention to detail Co-operative, innovative and a pro-active team player; ready to make an impact within the Estates team

Business requirements

Completed enhanced DBS check with child barred list. Flexible and able to work unsocial hours and holiday periods if required.

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications

NVQ Level 1 in Cleaning (or equivalent qualification) or recent and substantial comparable work experience

Experience

Previous cleaning experience in cleaning industry Experience of working with heavy duty industrial cleaning equipment. Benefits Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata) Local Government Pension Scheme Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers Discounted onsite gym Discounted access to Devonshire Spa Cycle to Work scheme A flexible working environment A commitment to personal and professional development

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