SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Person specification:

• Confident/friendly disposition
• Ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery used in cleaning
• Ability to walk, bend, push, pull and lift repetitively during working hours
• Self-motivated with ability to identify and complete needed tasks without direct supervision
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Flexible/supportive team player
• Ability to work both internal and external environments.
• Well presented.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential:

• Full UK driving licence
• 1 to 3 years’ proven experience working as a cleaner
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, proper storage and disposal methods.

Desirable:

• Cleaning related qualifications such as BICSc
• Knowledge of COSHH policies and procedures
• Excellent customer care skills
• Previous supervisory experience

Working Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Salary - £13.16

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The purpose of the environmental services Team leader (Internal) role is to work with other team members to clean the internal areas safely and efficiently. You are responsible for the day-to-day cleaning of specifically agreed areas to the required standards.
You will be required to manage team members day to day making sure all staff members have support and guidance running the shifts smoothly and efficiently. All paperwork tasks to be complete in line with deadlines the following applies Rotas, staff training, Health & Safety, daily paperwork, reporting logging faults, emailing, logging documents electronically, Site Assignment Instructions, COSHH paperwork, training new staff members, Probation reviews liaising with waste management company ensuring skips/compactors are getting changed over as and when they are required.
You will be expected to operate cleaning machines (after training) such as vehicles, compactors, bailers. leaf blowers, sweepers, jet washers etc and present a professional, friendly image at all times.
You will have the ability to work both individually and within a team. You will be capable of carrying out your duties without constant supervision and be proactive in ensuring your area of responsibility meets the highest possible standards of cleanliness and safety.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Any other reasonable task requested by a member of the supervisory/management team.
• Be aware of your responsibilities and adhere to all company’s safety guidelines including wearing of all personal protective equipment.
• Undertake any further duties as requested by any member of the supervision / management team.
• Have pride in the centre; ensuring that you deliver consistently high standards of customer service at all times, thereby promoting a professional and welcoming atmosphere.
• Be aware of site-specific rules.
• Removal of all food and liquid spillages.
• Refuse collection from waste bins.
• Cleaning toilets.
• Use of various machines in accordance with requirements including scrubber dryers, rotary scrubber, escalator cleaners, pressure washers, vacuum cleaning machines etc
• To follow all of the departmental procedures and schedules correctly at all times.
• To ensure that all waste is dealt with appropriately, emptying and cleaning bins when necessary. (Bins can weigh up to 3 kilos).
• To comply with all of the health and safety procedures for the department including COSHH – machinery check sheets, PPE.
• Ensure the safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per policy.
• To communicate and liaise with team leaders and colleagues to ensure a smooth running of the department.
• To maintain all of the sanitary areas to the required standard, replenishing supplies as required.
• To report any maintenance defects relating to the building and its fixtures and fittings.
• Cleaning of all public accessible areas.
• Sweeping, mopping and cleaning floors (both inside and outside).
• Cleaning public and staff toilets (both male and female).
• Emptying bins and removing rubbish.
• Cleaning low level windows and glass.
• Cleaning walls (including pillars) and signage (both internal and external).
• Cleaning stairs, stairwells, ramps, lifts and escalators.
• Cleaning of staff rooms, facilities, offices, control room and kitchens and where appropriate external entrances, perimeters and walkways including gardening areas.
• Cleaning corridors and back of house areas.
• Cleaning barriers, vending machines, fixtures and fittings.
• Waste; sorting into appropriate containers, removing cardboard and other items for recycling.