Cleaner

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

JOB PURPOSE

Undertake, as part of a team, the cleaning of any area within the premises, designated by the line manager.

SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Have a minimum of three months’ demonstrable working experience in a cleaning role.
• To meet the statutory obligations under Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant will be required to undertake mandatory training provided by the school prior to commencing employment.

SECTION 2 - ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Knowledge – Evidence of knowledge of the requirements of a School Cleaner, cleaning methods/machinery, Health and Safety requirements relevant to the role, including COSHH.
• Skills/Abilities – Evidence of effective communication skills; effective team working skills; good organisational skills and the ability to work on own initiative to complete tasks on time and to the required standard.
• Values Orientation – Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the school’s values/ethos.

SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience – Have a minimum of one year’s working experience in a cleaning role.
• Demonstrable experience of using a range of commercial cleaning tools (e.g. buffing machinery).

DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. If you are recommended for appointment to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. You will be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sweep, suction clean, mop, dry buff, spray clean, spray wax, machine scrub and dry, strip and re-polish floors using appropriate equipment.
• Clean and remove stains from soft floor surfaces (carpets/matting) using the appropriate cleaning method.
• Clean toilet and shower areas including the fixtures and fittings.
• Clean, wash and dust ledges, walls, fixtures, fittings and internal surfaces up to 3.35m.
• Polish furniture where appropriate.
• Empty and clean internal litter bins and remove litter to the designated collection points.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

• Carry out all duties to comply with the Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978; Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; the COSHH Regulations; Codes of Practice.
• Carry out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
• Cover colleagues on sick leave in line with Education Authority procedure.
• When carrying out cleaning duties, protective clothing or work wear issued must be worn.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.

TRAINING

Employees will accept any training for jobs graded at a higher level than their own. Payment will only be made where there is a requirement by the Authority for the higher-level duties to be carried out.

This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.