MRJ Associates are working on behalf of our client Southwark Council, who are recruiting for Cleaning Operative within the Local Authority paying up to 19.57 ph.
YOUR NEW CONTRACT
* Minimum 3 Months contract - Starting ASAP
* 36 hours per week across a 5-day rota.
* Payrate up to £19.57 per hour (Umbrella)
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION
To be responsible for ensuring the security, safety, and cleanliness in relation to the cleaning of designated streets and estates within Southwark. These will determine by the needs of the service
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* To undertake cleaning duties specified below in the following areas of the Council’s estates and highways:
* Corridors, utility rooms, balconies and pedways, entrances and lobbies, refuse stores, lifts/stairs and landings, storerooms, external areas and other areas and accommodation that might exist.
* Cleaning duties using appropriate equipment and materials, to include:
* Sweeping of hard floors and walkways, damp and wet mopping of hard floors and walkways.
* Sweeping of external areas e.g. pathways/pavement/channels and courtyards.
* Scrubbing of internal and external hard floors, walkways and other areas as might be directed.
* Wall wash, high cleaning of walls, associated furniture, fixtures, fittings and internal window cleaning.
* Collection and removal of bulk/bagged refuse from all areas on the estate.
* Emptying of external litterbins and rotation of paladin refuse stores.
* Litter picking/leaf clearing/snow clearing.
* Cleaning of major spillage, soilage and other deposits.
* To attend training sessions organised by supervisory staff and to use new equipment after training, and to carry out new methods or procedures as and when directed.
* To follow all procedures relevant to maintaining the security of Council property as directed.
* To clean, maintain and store all cleaning equipment and materials as directed and to report all defective equipment and materials to the Supervisor.
* To note when cleaning materials and other supplies are required and to order or request that an order be placed for the necessary materials and supplies with the Supervisor.
* To be responsible for the security of all cleaning equipment and materials under the employee’s control.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY
Carry out all duties with due regard to:
* Health and Safety at Work Act
* The Council’s Equality and Diversity Policy
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW
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