Job Title: Cleaners
Location: Kingston upon Thames (KT1 2EE)
Salary: £20,352.85 gross per annum pro rata
Job type: Part-Time, Permanent
At The Company, this job involves a fair amount of contact with students and staff and other users of University facilities, and it is important that the Cleaners can handle this contact appropriately.
They work with minimum supervision and are required to use their own judgement and discretion to provide acceptable standards of service. They operate as part of the Services Delivery Team and are expected to be flexible with respect to their sites and working areas.
All areas of the University are cleaned to high standards and may include offices, classrooms, laboratories, lecture theatres, computer rooms and workshops. They are expected to adopt a quality approach to all aspects of work, make sure things look right and make every attempt to work well in a team with their colleagues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Clean and tidy allocated work areas (e.g. offices, classrooms, laboratories, lecture theatres, computer rooms, workshops, corridors, toilets, etc.) in a way which satisfies Client Service Level Agreements
- When and where necessary, undertake floor polishing/Deep Cleaning Programme
- Dispose of daily rubbish and waste from allocated work areas
- Keep local storage areas clean and tidy
- Take full responsibilities for keys issued and develop a detailed knowledge of their working areas
- Clean and store equipment securely
- Report (to appropriate personnel) routine supply requirements, defects in building fabric and equipment, safety exposures, out-of-line situations those which might affect third parties
- Undertake training,(BSICS) to develop knowledge and skills needed for the job and be aware of safe and efficient operation of equipment, and regulations concerning security and Health and Safety
From time to time it may be necessary to include other duties, tasks and responsibilities within the role. The Senior Supervisor will discuss any changes or change of duties with the post holder in advance of them being implemented.
Employees are required to adopt a flexible attitude to the work they undertake and to their place of work. Employees will not be expected to carry out tasks beyond their level of ability or competence.
The Candidate:
- Physical fitness and ability to perform the allocated tasks
- Smart appearance – protective clothing is worn while working
- Flexibility – able to change routines, and adapt working practices
- Initiative – able to work with little supervision and decide how best to deal with situations
- Drive for quality
Working Hours:
Early Morning Cleaners X 10 – 5.30am to 8.30am (15 hours per week)
AM / PM Shift Cleaner: 9am to 5m and 12noon to 8pm (37 hours per week)
Grounds-person / Janitor: 7am to 3pm (Mon-Fri) 37 hours per week and Sat-Sun – 7am to 3pm (15 hours per week)
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Domestic Cleaner, Cleaner, Cleaning Assistant, Commercial Cleaning Operative, Waste Operative, General Cleaner, Cleaners, Cleaner, and Hygiene Operator may also be considered for this role.
