Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial
Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire
Hours Per Week : 16.25
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 06:30
End Time : 09:45
Salary: £11.44
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To clean all internal and some external areas of University Buildings
2. To use cleaning equipment as directed, including buffers, vacuums and scrubbers. To ensure all equipment is used in accordance with health and safety guidelines, including the reporting of faults immediately.
3. To use cleaning products in accordance with health and safety guidelines, paying particular attention to the correct use of chemicals in accordance with COSHH regulations.
4. To maintain the appearance of University areas and the exterior of buildings by removing unwanted posters, etcetera and promote a positive image of the University at all times.
5. To replenish toilet supplies as required and undertake tasks including dusting, vacuuming, carpet shampooing, washing floors, cleaning toilets and basic external cleaning as identified.
6. To ensure all rubbish is collected and disposed of on a daily basis, ensuring items for recycling are appropriately segregated.
7. To comply with all health and safety instructions e.g placing warning signs for slippery areas, correct moving of any furniture and other items in accordance with manual handling instructions. To undertake all health and safety training as directed. Reporting any building defects.
8. To wear all protective clothing as required and correct uniform.
9. To work as part of a team and flexibly, to ensure all areas of the University can be covered as required.
Work Experience
Experience of working in a cleaning operation in a customer orientated environment.
Use of cleaning equipment, chemicals,
and cleaning methods
Health and safety awareness
Education/ Qualifications Basic level of literacy and numeracy required.
To be able to understand instruction.
Skills/Abilities To work well as a team by assisting others.
An awareness of manual handling and safe working practices.
Ability to carry out duties which can be physical in nature and can include bending, walking, pushing, lifting. climbing stairs and handling equipment.
To communicate effectively and interact with a variety of people at all levels.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to deliver a quality service.
To safely operate all relevant cleaning equipment.
Attention to detail in cleaning tasks.
Other An understanding of general data protection and the ability to employ confidentiality.
Smart, professional appearance.
Ability to work under your own initiative and as a member of the wider Building Services/ Estates Team.
An understanding of and demonstrable commitment to the University’s Values of Common Sense, Compassion, Teamwork, Attention to Detail, and Trust as a framework for decisions, actions and behaviours.