Job Description

Title:
Cleaner / Responsible to:
Building Manager

Salary Band: £7.65 per hour (£14,918 pro rata)

Role: To act as either morning or evening cleaner in order to maintain cleanliness standards throughout Central Hall, Hope Community School, and to other sites as required, ensuring that all areas are clean and tidy in preparation for daily activities.

Responsibilities:

General cleaning duties including:

·  Cleaning toilets, sinks, mirrors and floors.

·  Restocking toilet rolls, soap and handtowels in all toilets.

·  Using powered equipment (eg vacuum cleaners, polishers where appropriate.

·  Vacuuming corridors, reception areas, offices, stairs and meeting rooms, including main hall.

·  Cleaning dado rails, corridor signs and high level surfaces in corridors.

·  Cleaning internal glass around the building.

·  Dusting/cleaning reception desks and other surfaces in the reception area and offices.

·  Sweeping and mopping laminate floors.

·  Emptying bins if required in absence of caretaker.

·  Cleaning of reflective nosings on all stairs.

·  Undertake cleaning tasks set out in the school’s cleaning schedule.

·  Additional cleaning at other New Community Network owned properties as requested by the Buildings Manager.

·  To use all cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with any instructions and specifications provided.

·  To report breakdown of any cleaning equipment or perceived hazards in the workplace to the Buildings Manager.

Ethos and values

Although this position does not require the post holder to hold Christian beliefs, we would hope that the person carrying out these duties would be sympathetic to the values of the church.

Person Specification

/ Essential / Desirable
Experience
1.  / Has cleaned professionally for at least a year / ü
2.  / Experience of working on own, with minimum supervision / ü
3.  / Has experience of cleaning commercial buildings/offices / ü
Skills and Abilities
4.  / Able to complete cleaning tasks to high standard of presentation / ü
5.  / Able to prioritise work and meet deadlines / ü
Other
6.  / Have good inter-personal qualities to be able interact with members of the public politely and work within a team at times / ü
7.  / Knowledge of cleaning materials, COSHH, Health & Safety awareness / ü
8.  / Personal fitness and health is of a standard to lift equipment, climb stairs, complete physical tasks for 2+ hours / ü
9.  / Is comfortable with the ethos and values of New Community Network / ü

Cleaner - July 2017