Cleaner - 2 posts

Education Authority Northern Ireland • Antrim, Belfast, St Gerards School and Support Services, MI

3h

About The Position

The Cleaner works as part of a team to clean areas of the premises designated by the line manager. The role reports to the Cleaning Supervisor or another authorised person.

Duties include cleaning hard and soft floor surfaces, toilets and showers, fixtures and fittings, internal surfaces up to 3.35 metres, furniture, and litter bins. The post-holder must follow applicable health and safety legislation, COSHH requirements and codes of practice; wear issued protective clothing and suitable footwear; and use and care for cleaning equipment safely, reporting defects promptly. The role also includes completing necessary paperwork, covering colleagues on sick leave in line with Education Authority procedures, and undertaking relevant induction, refresher and other training. Duties may include work at the same grade where within the employee’s competence.

The successful applicant must undertake any necessary health and safety training provided by the Education Authority cleaning service. Posts involving work in educational institutions require an enhanced disclosure check, currently stated to cost £33; the applicant is expected to meet the cost. The post-holder is expected to promote good relations and equality of opportunity and have regard for equality legislation.

Requirements

• Evidence of knowledge of the requirements of a School Cleaner.
• Evidence of knowledge of cleaning methods and machinery.
• Evidence of knowledge of health and safety requirements relevant to the role, including COSHH.
• Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate and take instruction in English.
• Effective organisation and planning skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Flexible approach to work and willingness to carry out instructions.
• Commitment to the Education Authority’s ethos and values, including equality and excellence in service delivery.
• Willingness to undertake necessary health and safety training provided by the Education Authority cleaning service.
• Enhanced disclosure check required for posts involving work in educational institutions.

Nice To Haves

• Three months’ experience of cleaning outside the home environment.
• Demonstrable experience using a range of commercial cleaning tools, such as buffing machinery.

Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas of the premises as part of a team.
• Sweep, suction clean, mop, dry buff, spray clean, spray wax, machine scrub and dry, and strip and re-polish floors using appropriate equipment.
• Clean carpets and matting and remove stains using appropriate methods.
• Clean toilet and shower areas, including fixtures and fittings.
• Clean, wash and dust ledges, walls, fixtures, fittings and internal surfaces up to 3.35 metres; polish furniture where appropriate.
• Empty and clean internal litter bins and take litter to designated collection points.
• Carry out duties in compliance with applicable health and safety legislation, COSHH regulations, other legal requirements and codes of practice.
• Cover colleagues on sick leave in accordance with Education Authority procedures.
• Report absence according to procedure and ensure relevant forms are completed and signed by the Building Supervisor.
• Wear issued protective clothing or work wear and flat-soled, enclosed-toe footwear while cleaning.
• Use and care for issued cleaning equipment safely and report defects immediately.
• Complete necessary paperwork.
• Undertake required training, including induction and refresher training, and training needed to carry out duties up to and including the employee’s grade.
• Promote good relations and equality of opportunity and have regard for equality legislation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed