Job Title: Porter / Cleaner
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
Salary: £9.90 gross per hour
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
The College has an incredible sense of community among its staff which can be felt immediately. The fascination of our setting is lasting and the Good Schools Guide describes the College as: “A successful, flourishing, dependable school with real spiritual heart.”
Our 400-acre site with its large leafy grounds, impressive playing fields and attractive school buildings offers modern facilities in a country setting, providing a safe and stimulating environment for young minds. With excellent transport links and only 30 minutes by train to central London stations, the College is 20 minutes’ drive from junction 25 of the M25, immediately off the A10. Also within easy access is London Stansted airport, which is a 20-minute drive.
The Role
To undertake a combined cleaning and porterage role. Working as part of a team to maintain a high level of cleanliness throughout the College and providing a service to all who use the premises to support the smooth day-to-day running of activities, regular and occasional events.
Monday to Friday 7.00am – 3.30pm
The post-holder will, from time to time, be required to work additional/alternate hours, including weekends, with due notice, for which appropriate payment or time off in lieu will be granted (by agreement).
Responsibilities include
- To clean areas of the College at specific times, and in a designated manner, as instructed by the Domestic Services Manager or in their absence the Domestic Services Supervisor.
- Prepare halls, meeting rooms and other areas for events, examinations and accommodation requirements by setting-up chairs, tables, desks, other furniture and accessories in line with instructions provided.
- To collect, deliver and move items around and within the College within given timescales, including but not limited to parcels, packages, furniture, stationery, laundry
Portering
- Collection of rubbish from around the site and within the College. Take rubbish to central skips on site.
- Take receipt of and deliver incoming parcels/packages throughout the College.
Cleaning
- Daily restocking, as needed, with, for example, soap and toilet tissue.
- Daily cleaning of any kitchen area that falls within your designated area;
- Daily cleaning of classrooms, which may include specialist classrooms, such as laboratories/HE/Art/Ceramics/DT;
- Daily inspection for damage in your designated area and giving notification to Building Maintenance, the Domestic Services Manager or the Domestic Services Supervisor at the earliest opportunity, if needed;
Ideal candidate
- Current UK Work permit required.
- Valid UK driving licence (necessary to drive the department vehicle).
- To be willing to work weekends and evenings as required (with advance notice).
- Demonstrable experience of working within a team.
- Demonstrable experience of delivering a service/services in a customer-centric environment.
- Ability to behave in a manner which befits a student-centred environment
Benefits
- Excellent catering facilities including school lunches during term time when the kitchens are open. Cakes and biscuits during break times in the staff common room and hot drinks machines.
- Use of the College sports facilities when not in use by students, including the gym
- Free parking.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discretionary closure of the College between Christmas and New Year (in addition to annual leave).
- An increase to 25 days'(FTE) annual leave following 5 years’ service plus public holidays.
- Lieu time is accrued when working beyond contractual hours. These hours can be taken off throughout the year, in addition to annual leave.
- Pension: Employee contribution 4% College contribution 8.5%.
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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.
