Details
1086623
Staffordshire University
25/11/2024
Other - See Job
Week 1: 10am - 3pm and week 2: 12 noon - 5pm, 5 days per week
Casual
Pay
£11.44
£1.44
Description
Role
We are looking to add to our team of highly dedicated cleaners to ensure our newly refurbished student accommodation is kept clean and maintained to a high standard for the students who will be residing here.
We currently have an opening for 1 candidate.
The role operates on a 2 week shift pattern,
Week 1: 10am - 3pm and Week 2: 12 noon - 5pm over a 5 day period each week until the end of February 2025.
Duties and responsibilities
You will be part of the team ensuring the communal areas in the accommodation are maintained to a high standard, ensuring cleanliness throughout.
Duties will include:
• Undertake individually or as part of a team, the cleaning of designated areas within student accommodation, Clarice Cliff Court.
• To ensure that all areas are kept in a clean and hygienic condition.
• This will include cleaning sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying litter/rubbish/ recycling bins, polishing, dusting, carpet cleaning, window cleaning and using the necessary powered equipment where appropriate.
• Designated areas will include toilet and associated facilities within student accommodation
• Complete room checks and audits throughout the academic year
• Maintain and clean all powered equipment and general equipment used for cleaning and ensure that it is in a safe condition. Ensure all rechargeable equipment is placed on appropriate charge post use to ensure continuity of service
• Report any area where faulty equipment, maintenance issues or defects are found using our online system
• Use the correct cleaning materials and dilution rates together with the safe handling of all products using resources in the most cost effective and appropriate manner
• Undertake manual handling and other task and role specific training as instructed by senior team members, to facilitate the role.
• Ensure that scheduled work is completed within agreed timescales
• Work in compliance with Health and Safety regulations and good working practices
• Reporting of repairs required to cleaning equipment and identified faults and/or repairs required in allocated areas. Attending relevant staff development training courses as directed
• Responsibility for allocated keys, and the operation of building security procedures as directed by the Head of Campus and Operational Services or their nominated deputy
• To ensure the security of rooms is maintained in accordance with existing policies and procedures.
• To transfer between working areas as instructed by the Cleaning Supervisor or Cleaning Manager.
• Provide excellent levels of customer care to colleagues, staff, students and visitors to the University
• Any other reasonable duties, as may be required from time to time, by the Head of Campus Facilities Manager or their nominated deputy
• The role holder is required to minimise environmental impact in the performance of their role and to actively contribute to the delivery of the University’s Environmental Sustainability Policy
Skills and experience
Previous experience of cleaning in a larger domestic setting would be advantageous, but not having this will not stop you being considered for the role.
Determination to deliver a high standard each shift and the resilience for understanding that there will be some tougher areas to clean will stand you in good stead.
Attention to detail and ensuring a high quality finish is essential.
A good knowledge of cleaning methods and use of powered equipment along with experience of using a variety of cleaning equipment and procedures is needed.
A cleaning qualification would be advantageous alongside First Aid at work certification, COSHH and Manual Handling awareness and Health & Safety training.
Must be able to use modern technology as you will be required to report any maintenance issues using an online system.
Location
Staffordshire University, Leek Road, Stoke
Additional information
These roles are currently only funded to the end of February 2025.
You must be able to work the full shift pattern, with the weekly change.
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