Cleaner, Cleaning Services

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible to: Cleaning Supervisor or other authorised person.

Undertake, as part of a team, the cleaning of any area within the premises, designated by the line manager.

• Sweep, suction clean, mop, dry buff, spray clean, spray wax, machine scrub and dry, strip and re-polish floors using appropriate equipment.
• Clean and remove stains of soft floor surfaces (carpets/matting) using the appropriate cleaning method.
• Clean toilet and shower area including the fixtures and fittings.
• Clean, wash and dust ledges, walls, fixtures, fittings and internal surfaces up to 3.35M. Polishing furniture where appropriate.
• Empty and clean internal litter bins and remove litter to the designated collection points.

All duties must be carried out to comply with Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978;
Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; 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 Education Authority’s procedure. Absence must be reported in line with the Education Authority’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.

• Induction Training
• Refresher Training

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.

Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure check which at present costs £33. Further details regarding the payment of this check will be issued with the contract of employment.

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• You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.
• You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.
• The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
• Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.
• Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.
• In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form on how you meet any desirable criteria.

• Have a minimum of three months demonstrable working experience in a cleaning role.
• Statutory obligations under Health and Safety legislation may require training as necessary & provided by the EA cleaning service.

• Evidence of knowledge of the requirements of a School Cleaner; cleaning methods / machinery;
  Health and Safety requirements relevant to the role, including COSHH.
• Skills/Abilities:
  Ability to use own initiative and to work under pressure to meet specific deadlines;
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