Housekeeper - Colchester, United Kingdom - University of Essex
Description
Job Title and Grade:
Housekeeper, Band A
Job reference:
REQ07213
Contract:
Permanent:Fixed Term, Part-time
Hours: 24 hours per week, current working pattern Monday to Thursday 9am to 2pm and Friday 9am to 1pm
Salary:
£21,598 per annum, pro rata
Duties of the Role
- Cleaning communal areas of the residential buildings to pre-determined standards, including kitchens, showers, toilets and corridors, all equipment, furniture and fittings.
- Clean bedrooms including en-suite shower/toilet areas after occupancy, including ceiling, walls, windows and furniture.
- Move furniture and soft furnishings during and after cleaning as necessary, removing and replacing soft furnishings such as curtains as required.
- Removing rubbish where necessary and maintaining adequate stocks of toilet paper and rubbish bags.
- Servicing conference client's rooms as required, including changing bed linen and provision of service packs.
- Report any defects or repairs to the Housekeeping Senior Supervisor where necessary.
- C.O.S.H.H (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
- P.P.E (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Working at Heights
- Manual Handling
- Ensuring that all cleaning materials and equipment are stored safely at all times and that only approved cleaning materials as detailed in the C.O.S.H.H register are used.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Deputy Director (Services) or their nominee.
Skills and qualifications required
- GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English Language
- DESIRABLE
- NVQ Level 2 in Customer Care.
- DESIRABLE
- Awareness and knowledge of Health and Safety legislation relating to cleaning materials and working practices
- DESIRABLE
- Previous cleaning experience
- ESSENTIAL
- Be able to undertake the physical aspects of the post
- ESSENTIAL
- Be able to read and understand any Health and Safety information in order to carry out the safe use of chemicals and equipment
- ESSENTIAL
- Be able to work as part of a team and alone
- ESSENTIAL
- Able to work in a multicultural environment
- ESSENTIAL
- The ability to undertake domestic cleaning to a high standard
- ESSENTIAL
- Good communication skills
- ESSENTIAL
- The ability to adapt to changes in the work schedule, particularly at the beginning and end of the academic year
- ESSENTIAL
- The ability to meet the requirements of UK 'right to work legislation'
- ESSENTIAL
- A positive outlook and a professional manner
- ESSENTIAL
- A commitment to delivering good customer service
- ESSENTIAL
- A flexible approach to work
- ESSENTIAL
Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 24 per week
Salary:
£21,598.00 per year
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location:
One location
Reference ID:
REQ07213
More jobs from University of Essex
-
Senior Compliance Manager, Academic Section
Colchester, United Kingdom - 1 week ago
-
Project Manager, Sustainability Section
Colchester, United Kingdom - 3 weeks ago
-
Credit Controller
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom - 3 days ago
-
Theatre Managers
Loughton, Essex, United Kingdom - 1 week ago
-
Adviser - Student Services
Loughton, United Kingdom - 3 weeks ago
-
Lecturer, Literature, Film and Theatre Studies
Colchester, United Kingdom - 1 week ago