Cleaner (Zoology Museum/Department)

at  University of Cambridge

We are looking for full-time departmental/museum cleaner(s) to join us at the Department of Zoology.
The Department is home to a large and thriving community of researchers delivering world-class research and teaching, on subjects as varied as conservation, animal behaviour, paleobiology or cell and development biology. Their work is supported by our friendly and dynamic professional services team.
The Department of Zoology is based in the centre of Cambridge and consists of a number of buildings including the Museum of Zoology, research laboratories, teaching laboratories, offices, communal areas, teaching spaces, toilets.
You will be working as part of the Zoology cleaning team carrying out cleaning and various other duties to a high standard, in order to maintain and enhance the working environment in the Department. You will be welcomed and supported at Zoology and will also have access to the University of Cambridge benefits (such as shopping discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, childcare vouchers) and initiatives and policies (wellbeing initiatives, family-friendly policies, various staff networks).
We are looking for someone who enjoys working cooperatively, as part of a team, and has good communication skills. It is essential that the role-holder is able to clean to a high standard, stick to a pre-agreed routine, has a willingness to be ‘trained on the job’ and is aware of the threats to the Museum collection. You will have a good attention to detail, be reliable, take pride of your work and have a willingness to be flexible in your approach. You will preferably have experience of cleaning in a scientific setting and be able to prioritise your workload with minimal supervision.
No formal qualifications are required as training will be provided.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Sylviane Moss - Laboratory and Facilities Manager (smmc2@cam.ac.uk). Telephone number: 01223 (3)36620
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.
A willingness to work at weekends is preferred.
Reasonable requests for flexible work will also be considered.
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If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva.
Email: an286@cam.ac.uk Telephone: (0)1223 330117
Please quote reference PF43253 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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