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Job description

To be responsible for the provision of high-quality daily cleaning services within designated areas, ensuring that all facilities are maintained to an appropriate standard of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety in accordance with organisational policies and statutory requirements. The post holder will also undertake key holder responsibilities, including the secure closing of premises, ensuring the safety and security of buildings and their contents. In addition, the role will involve carrying out caretaker duties, including routine inspections, identifying and reporting maintenance issues, and ensuring that the premises remain safe, functional, and fit for purpose at all times. Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties: https://ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the provision of high-quality daily cleaning services within designated areas, ensuring that all facilities are maintained to an appropriate standard of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety in accordance with organisational policies.
• The post holder will also undertake key holder responsibilities, including the secure closing of premises, ensuring the safety and security of buildings and their contents.
• In addition, the role will involve carrying out caretaker duties, including routine inspections, identifying and reporting maintenance issues, and ensuring that the premises remain safe, functional, and fit for purpose at all times.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Experience of caretaking and cleaning duties in a similar role which includes experience of using relevant machinery (e.g.) burnisher.
• Responsibility for the security of a building including operating an alarm system.
• Experience of dealing with the public.
• Previous experience in record keeping.
• To be flexible.
• As manual work is involved, the post holder must be of a satisfactory level of general fitness.

Desirable Skills

• A minimum of 1 year’s experience of caretaking and cleaning duties in a similar role which includes experience of using relevant machinery (e.g.) burnisher and responsibility for the security of a building including operating an alarm system.
• Demonstrate experience of good customer care skills.

Further Information

Location: Environmental Resource Centre. Applications for this post will be channelled exclusively through Council’s GETGOT system. However, Council will consider requests for applications in hard copy and will provide alternative arrangements if possible. Local Government is committed to fair and equal treatment to all those seeking employment and in employment.