Cleaning Operative - Northampton, United Kingdom - Frontier Facilities Management

Description

Job description

Working days / hours:


Shift pattern is 4 on 2 off.

Working times will rotate between 17:30 - 22:00

Pay Rate:
£10.92 per hours.

Contract: 30 hrs per week

Overtime available

Job Purpose

To Undertake cleaning tasks and create and maintain a quality standard of cleaning to the agreed specification within set time limits.

Responsibilities

• Can proactively undertake various cleaning activities, including using chemicals and equipment such as floor polishers and vacuum cleaners etc.
• Understand the importance of and can adhere to health and safety legislation and policies and procedures to provide a safe and appropriate service to the prison environment.
• Are able to remain calm under pressure and work in an environment which requires a methodical approach and ability to work to deadlines.
• Cleaning, washing, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing, buffing and vacuum cleaning of designated areas to the required standard.
• To collect all waste and recyclables and transport to the disposal area.
• To monitor all floor surfaces removing litter and chewing gum and to ensure spillages are cleaned up immediately before they become a hazard.
• To clean toilets, baby change, and rest room facilities to the required standard and to ensure that consumables are replenished as required.
• To use powered equipment where necessary (ride on and pedestrian scrubbing machines, wet vac machines, sweeping machines, pressure washers, escalator cleaning machines, vacuum cleaners).
• To remove waste and operate waste equipment when trained to do so.
• Cleaning of working surfaces and other furniture as directed.
• Clearing up after flooding and/or any other emergency cleaning.
• Presentable in appearance and positive in approach to duties
• Respond to emergency situations as they arise.
• Provide an immediate response to any major/minor incident occurring.
• Follow any such reasonable instruction as issued by Senior Line Management
• To remove snow, spread ice melt and display Slippery Floor signage to ensure that all surfaces are safe.
• Adhere to all health and safety instructions.
• Inform your supervisor of any defects in equipment and/or of premises not meeting health and safety standards.
• Maintain all equipment used in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
• Undertake any training deemed relevant to the position.
• Liaise daily with your supervisor reporting to them any information or occurrences relevant to the provision of the service.
• Report to your supervisor immediately if, for any reason, you cannot complete your allocated task.
• Carry out cleaning in any area within your permanent establishment at the discretion of your supervisor.
• To report defects noticed in the course of your duties.
• To comply with all safety policies and procedures relating to equipment, cleaning chemicals, safety notices and signage.
• This is not an allinclusive list and Duty Cleaners will be expected to undertake any other duties which may be regarded as within the duties and responsibilities of the post.
• To undertake the required training for the role.

Overtime available, you may be required additional training for First aid, Compactor, Bailer, Security Awareness, Fire Marshall etc.


Requirements and skills

• Proven working experience as a Cleaner
• Ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies
• Familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheets
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Good communication skills
• BICS Training (desirable)

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£10.92 per hour


Expected hours:
No less than 30 per week


Benefits:

• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

- cleaning: 2 years (preferred)


Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location:
In person