Part-Time Cleaner

Our client based in Hertford are recruiting approximately 6 part-time Cleaners to work part-time hours on a permanent contract. The working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am - 12.30pm and 6.00pm - 9.00pm, and Saturdays 7.00am - 10.00am and 8.30am - 12.30pm and our client would also consider candidates looking for term-time only. Candidates will not be required to work all these shifts as our client would consider candidates looking for mornings or evenings only or weekends only. This role offers an hourly rate of £11.44 per hour and ideally you will have your own mode of transport due to our client’s location.

The primary objective of this role is to ensure that allocated areas are cleaned to a high standard using powered cleaning equipment provided, which may include vacuum cleaners, scrubbing machines, carpet shampooers and any other appropriate equipment as required.

Duties

• Carry out thorough daily cleaning of allocated areas on the site which will include such tasks as mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing and washing to the specified standard. Areas may include changing rooms, toilets, dormitories, halls, offices and other areas. Only cleaning products and materials supplied by the company should be used when undertaking these duties.
• Sweep any entrances, external exits, stairwells and steps.
• Empty waste bins and remove litter to the nearest point for collection.
• Remove cobwebs and obvious stains from external low level glazed areas.
• Ensure there are adequate supplies of soap, toilet rolls and towels, as appropriate, and to replenish these as necessary.
• Shampoo all colourfast wool and synthetic carpets where refurbishment works and lettings allow. Carpets are to be spot cleaned at regular intervals during the rest of the year.
• Clean all walls at the end of each term. These are also to be spot cleaned at regular intervals during the rest of the year.
• Report any items requiring repair to the Domestic team management.
• Ensure that all safety precautions are taken to ensure your personal safety and the safety of others. For example, wearing appropriate protective clothing, not leaving cleaning materials unattended, only handling supplied cleaning chemicals/materials and clearly displaying wet floor signs during and after mopping.
• Clean any other area, as directed by the Cleaning Supervisors, to cover the absence of other staff or during refurbishment work.
• Support may be required to make beds at the start of each term and in the event of overnight guests due to school activities or lettings.
• Undertake ironing and sorting washing, as required.
• Complete all duties effectively, efficiently, accurately, and within allocated deadlines.
• In agreement with the Cleaning Supervisors, introduce processes and procedures where necessary and appropriate.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels and efficient/effective working relationships with other members of the Domestic team, colleagues and third parties.
• Keep the Domestics management team fully up to date and informed about all allocated areas of responsibility and to report any significant problems as appropriate and within a reasonable time frame.
• Make use of appropriate equipment and facilities in order to complete duties in the most efficient and effective way.
• Undertake appropriate training to ensure that skills remain up-to-date and commensurate with the first-class service required for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good general level of education (to GCSE level or equivalent)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience of using powered cleaning equipment; e.g. vacuum cleaner, scrubbing machines, carpet shampooers, etc.
• Good communication skills

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of others around you.
• Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
• Willingness to work flexibly when required, and the ability to adapt to the needs of the role
• Confident, self-motivated and proactive
• Conscientious, trustworthy, reliable, punctual and committed