CLEANING SUPERVISOR – CITY HALL
Part time – 15 hpw (Mon – Fri: 17:15 pm – 20:15 pm)
Grade 4, SCP 16 - 22 (£29,731 - £35,225 pro rata)
We are seeking a reliable and motivated Cleaning Supervisor to support the delivery of a high-quality cleaning service within City Hall, one of the Island’s key civic buildings, to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for employees, Members and visitors. This is a hands‑on role combining the supervision of cleaning staff with practical cleaning duties including supporting civic and mayoral events (when required).
If you have knowledge of cleaning practices, supervision experience and the ability to organise workloads and maintain standards, then we would welcome an application from you.
About You
Douglas City Council is committed to providing high-quality public services across our community. We are dedicated to fairness, collaboration, and delivering outcomes that benefit the people of Douglas.
Person Specification
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of cleaning practices, use of appropriate chemicals and associated safety principles relevant to job e.g., manual handling, safe use of machinery and equipment
- Thorough understanding of household and commercial cleaning techniques and appropriate products
- Ability to organise own workload and that of others ensuring required outcomes are achieved.
- Ability to identify everyday issues and make changes as required to the work routine.
- Ability to monitor job activities as required.
- Ability to exercise care in the use of information acquired in the course of official duties and to protect information held in confidence.
- Ability to perform cleaning tasks including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning office and welfare facility areas, replenishing consumable items in accordance with the cleaning schedule.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and complete a planned routine of tasks within an allocated time.
- Ability to operate basic equipment.
Desirable
- Public Sector experience
- Political sensitivity
Commitment to diversity
Douglas City Council is committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce representative of our City. We are committed to ensuring the recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible to all. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the City we serve.
