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 and 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 Joseph's Boys' High School, 20 Armagh Road, Newry, BT35 6DH A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website. Suitable applicants who are not appointed will be placed on a reserve list for this location which will remain valid for one year and may be offered future appointment at the discretion of the EA. The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.
- Vacancy ID
- 1759992
- Job ref.
- 26000933
- Job Sector
- Cleaners
- Area
- Co Down
- Location
- Newry
- Salary
- £13.6288 to £14.2897 per hour.
- No. vacancies
- 4
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 11.25
- Published date
- 16/02/2026
- Closing date
- 02/03/2026
- Worktime
- Monday to Friday, 2:45pm to 5:00pm