Advert Chargehand Cleaner Kirkwall Grammar School 20 hours per week Permanent £30,758 - £30,989 pro rata £15.94 - £16.06 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to the Building Cleaning Team Manager. Your working pattern is Monday - Thursday, 4.00pm - 8.00pm, Friday 2.30pm - 6.30pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. The purpose of this role is to undertake, individually or as part of a team, the cleaning of designated areas, which may include toilets and shower areas, within premises to ensure that they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition. Powered equipment may be used where necessary. Responsible for the supervision and instruction of the work group and carrying out performance audits when requested. Ensuring all appropriate returns are completed correctly for the work group including timesheets, job cards and inspection forms. Organisation of members of the work group and any relief staff to ensure buildings are cleaned with best use of available resources. Ensuring that safe working practices are adhered to. You will also deliver on the job training to new members of the work group. The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants. Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 7 June 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 8 June and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 15 June 2026. For a discussion about the role, contact Melissa Sutherland at melissa.sutherland@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 extension 2740. For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants. We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process .