Facilities Assistant

Overview

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via the \”Me\” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled \”REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS\”.

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Wednesday 4 February 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Stonelaw High School, 140 Calderwood Road, Rutherglen, G73 3BP

Hours and Salary

Hours: 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time. (You will carry out supervisor role 7.5 hours of the week and cleaner role 7.5 hours of the week)

Work Pattern: Monday – Tuesday 4pm – 7pm and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 3pm – 6pm

Salary: £13.33 per hour (cleaner rate) and £13.64 – £13.79 per hour (supervisor rate)

Responsibilities

• Carry out the cleaning function on floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls, etc.
• Monitor standards of cleaning in line with specification/COSHH regulation, reporting any difficult issues to management.
• Set up rooms for lets and be the responsible person on site for reporting health and safety issues.
• Supervision of a team of Facility Assistants (Cleaning), including assisting with training; recruitment & selection; maximising attendance; team brief, etc.
• To carry out the cleaning function on floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls.
• Ensure the security of the building is maintained, and act as a key-holder as required.
• Monitor standards of cleaning in line with specification/COSHH regulations, reporting any difficult issues to management.
• View the Cleaning Supervisor job profile
• View the Cleaner job profile

Application and Selection

Please apply online — all correspondence will be via your email address. Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may be withdrawn from this position. Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislation and Equal Opportunities

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made. An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

Benefits

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would receive a wide range of benefits including:
Enrolment in award-winning Local Government pension scheme; to increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme; Up to 33 days annual leave; Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days); Occupational sick pay; Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave; Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema; Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support.

Notes

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.

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