Cleaner
Job description
Undertake, as part of a team, the cleaning of any area within the premises, designated by the line manager.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Have a minimum of three months’ demonstrable working experience in a cleaning role.
- To meet the statutory obligations under Health and Safety legislation the successful applicant may be required to undertake training as necessary & provided by the EA cleaning service.
Desirable Skills
- One year’s experience of cleaning outside home environment.
- Demonstrable experience of using a range of commercial cleaning tools (e.g. buffing machinery)
Further Information
Location: St Mary's High School Newry. A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website. The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer. There are 5 posts that will be 12.50 hours per week. There is one post that will be 10 hours per week. The work pattern for 12.50 hours per week are - 2.30pm to 5pm - (Monday to Thursday) . Friday's work pattern will be 2.00pm to 4.30pm The work pattern for 10 hours per week will be 3pm to 5pm (Monday to Thursday). Friday's work pattern will be 2.30pm to 4.30 pm
- Vacancy ID
- 1758308
- Job ref.
- 26000776
- Job Sector
- Cleaners
- Area
- Co Down
- Location
- Newry
- Salary
- £13.6288 - £14.2897 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 6
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 12.5
- Published date
- 05/02/2026
- Closing date
- 19/02/2026
- Worktime
- See Further Information