Cleaning Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible to: Designated line manager

Responsible for: The supervision of cleaning staff at a specified location

Job Purpose: To provide a cleaning service within a building or building complex to agreed standards.

• All duties must be carried out to comply with:
• The Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978;
• Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements;
• The COSHH Regulations;
• Codes of Practice.
• All duties will be carried out in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
• Cover colleagues on sick leave in line with EA procedure.
• Absence must be reported in line with the EA’s Procedure and the relevant forms must be completed and signed by the Building Supervisor.
• When carrying out cleaning duties protective clothing or work wear issued must be worn.
• Flat‑soled enclosed‑toe footwear should be worn when carrying out cleaning duties.
• Any cleaning equipment issued must be used and cared for in an appropriate and safe manner, with any defects being reported immediately.
• All necessary paperwork must be completed.
• Duties will be carried out for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.

• Employees will accept any training for jobs graded at a higher level than their own. Payment will only be made where there is a requirement by the authority for the higher‑level duties to be carried out.
• Employees must accept any training to facilitate the undertaking of duties up to and including their own grade. The training to include:
• Induction Training
• Refresher Training
• It is acknowledged that the contents of this generic job description are not subject to appeal.

Essential Criteria (Section
1)

• Demonstrable two years’ experience of cleaning outside the home environment. (Shortlisting by Application Form)
• To meet the statutory obligations under Health and Safety legislation the successful applicant may be required to undertake training as necessary & provided by the EA cleaning service. (Shortlisting by Application Form)

Additional Essential Criteria (Section
2)

• Ability to use own initiative and to work under pressure to meet specific deadlines. (Interview)
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate and take instruction in the English language. (Interview)
• Effective organisation and planning skills. (Interview)
• Ability to work as a member of a team. (Interview)
• Flexible approach to work, and able to give instruction. (Interview)
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