Cleaner (15 hours) Shrewsbury Sports Village

Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company which combines commercial know-how with a deep public service ethos.  We improve services by managing people, processes, technology and assets more effectively. We advise policy makers, design innovative solutions, integrate systems and - most of all - deliver to the public.  Serco supports governments, agencies and companies who seek a trusted partner with a solid track-record of providing assured service excellence. Our people offer operational, management and consulting expertise in the aerospace, defence, education, health, home affairs, local government, science, technology, transport and the commercial sectors.

We are currently recruiting for a site Cleaner to work on a permanent basis at Shrewsbury Sports Village. We will require the desired candidate to work 15 hours per week covering shifts Monday- Sunday.

Shrewsbury Sports Village has a range of facilities and offers a variety of activities for all ages. Activities range from Superstars holiday club & junior climbing to fitness training, group exercise & Badminton.

Job Purpose

You will work as part of a team to provide a cleaning service on site. To ensure required standards of quality, hygiene and health and safety are met and maintained.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

- To clean public areas on and around site to the specified standard of cleanliness, safety and hygiene, in line with contractual and legal guidelines
- To be responsible for the cleanliness and hygiene in the establishment which will involve all floor cleaning and polishing, all bathrooms, WC`s and washbasins, all internal windows, washing of walls as required, cleaning of upholstery as required, shampooing of carpets as required
- To follow safe practices, specifically with regard to COSHH, PPE and Manual Handling
- To safely and effectively take delivery of and store cleaning chemicals and materials
- To service all areas at appropriate times, minimising disruption to users of the centre
- To assist cleaning team members from other areas, as appropriate
- To maintain facilities and equipment in a safe and working order, liaising with site maintenance contractors as appropriate
- To adhere to routine cleaning, periodic cleaning and deep cleaning programmes and to maintain documentation of tasks completed
- To work with due regard for his/her personal safety and that of others in the centre
- To ensure the cleanliness of areas allocated to the post holder
- To assist in cleaning across the whole site

 

Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience

- Previous knowledge of cleaning materials, their use and storage
- Experience of working in a similar role on a large site
- Previous experience of working with members of the public
- Basic literacy and numeracy
- Personal skills and general competencies
- Works efficiently and effectively and actively looks for ways of improving services and outcomes for customers
- Works well with colleagues but also able to work on their own initiative
- An awareness of health and safety issues
- A strong team player

 

On occasion we receive significantly more applicants than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Serco is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Serco Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application should the closing date of the advertisement be brought forward.