Housekeeper - Colchester, United Kingdom - University of Essex
Description
Job Title and Grade:
Housekeeper, Band A
Job reference:
REQ06838
Contract:
Permanent:Permanent, Part-time
Hours: 24 hours per week to be worked as required within the working operational window of 7am to 8pm, 5 days in 7 days. Current working pattern Monday to Thursday 9am to 2pm and Friday 9am to 1pm
Salary:
£19,828 - £20,528 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
- Can fulfil the staff vetting requirements in respect of University Positions of Trust
- ESSENTIAL
Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week
Salary:
£19,828.00-£20,528.00 per year
Work Location:
One location
Reference ID:
REQ06838
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