Southwark Cleaning Operative LBS-002

Job Description

Job Category : Manual Labour
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 15.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 20:00
End Time : 23:00
Salary: £15.39

This is a vital service that showcases the council in the best light as first impressions are everything, making sure high standard of cleanliness are maintained in the councils offices, for elected officials, staff visitors and members of the public ensures the right impression and helps to keep staff safe.

To ensure that the in-house cleaning service is a showcase of exemplar cleanliness,
the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team to help maintain flagship buildings and be at the forefront of cleaning innovation and improvement.

Southwark expects high standards of cleanliness. This post is vital in ensuring day to
day operations, events and training courses, can take place without hindrance in clean and safe environment.

General cleaning operative to work from 8pm to 11pm. Current agency worker is not available so a replacement for an agency worker is needed to support us covering for annual leave cover of permanent staff.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
How
assessed
1.Knowledge of cleaning equipment and experience of
using these in a commercial environment.
2.Ability to demonstrate the cleaning industry colour coding
for mops and cloths
3.Awareness of or hold the British Institute of Cleaning
Services (BICs) qualification certificate
Experience:
4. Demonstrable cleaning experience
5. Excellent customer care, communication and team
working skills
6. Attention to detail /vigilance
Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
7. Have a can-do attitude and ability to communicate
effectively at all levels.
8. Ability to work unsupervised and be able to make
cleaning and work-related decisions
9. Competent in the use of mechanical cleaning equipment,
awareness of Cosh and chemical data sheets