About The Company:
OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.
Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.
About The Role:
Working Days: Monday - Thursday 18:00 - 22:00 & Friday 14:00 - 18:00
Main Purpose:
To maintain the school premises to a high standard of cleanliness; required to clean all rooms, including classrooms, offices, toilets, cloakrooms, staircases, corridors, halls and all other areas in use. In consultation with the Cleaning Supervisor, to identify any cleaning issues and put in the required cleaning process to rectify. To monitor stocks of cleaning equipment and materials in order that orders can be placed on a timely basis.
Core Responsibilities, Tasks & Duties:
* To be responsible for cleaning certain parts of the school site as allocated by the cleaner in charge (this will vary from time to time), usually working with another member of the cleaning team.
* To use cleaning materials as instructed by the caretaker.
* To operate cleaning machinery in cleaning soft and hard surfaces, e.g. vacuum cleaners, and polishers.
* To maintain confidentiality in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
* Vacuum cleaning hard and soft floors
* Spot cleaning of spillages
* Wiping furniture, ledges, pipes, paintwork, doors and polishing door glass and windows
* Emptying and cleaning waste and recycling bins
* Cleaning toilets including sanitary fittings and surrounds
* Mopping and spray cleaning hard floor surfaces
* Wiping and polishing and straightening furniture
* Replenishing supplies in toilets and classrooms, etc
* Checking and closing windows, switching off lights after work
* During holiday periods when the school is closed, or annual deep cleans routine cleaning is undertaken throughout the school. This may include stripping and sealing floors, removing chewing gum, high level dusting, wall washing, moving furniture to deep clean classrooms, etc.
* All defects/hazards must be immediately reported to the Cleaner in charge
* To ensure that all Health & Safety procedures are followed, in accordance with company policies.
* Undertake any additional cleaning duties as directed, by the Cleaning Supervisor or Soft Services Manager
Skills & Knowledge:
* Experience in a cleaning environment, preferably multi-site,
* BICSc certification to an appropriate level(not essential)
* Reliable, Term Time employees must be available to work all Term Time Dates Required
* Approachable demeanour and a demonstrable commitment to team working.
* A commitment to continuing professional development in relation to themselves and their team members.
* Able to communicate clearly and effectively with all types of people
* A flexible and proactive approach to work
* Ability to work on own initiative to meet requirements of the role
* The post holder requires a basic knowledge of Health & Safety Requirements & the safe use of chemicals and equipment and security policies and procedures which can be gained from an initial induction and on the job training
We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
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