Job Title - Scout /Cleaner
Department - Steward's
Reports to - Housekeeper
Coordination with - Colleagues, Students and Guests
Responsible for (staff) - None
Location - Queen's College, Oxford
The College and the Role
Founded in 1341, Queen's is one of the oldest constituent Colleges in the University of Oxford. Its membership comprises around 330 undergraduates, 160 graduates, and around 45 Fellows. The Provost is head of the College, and serves as Chair of the Governing Body.
In addition to rooms for students and Fellows, the College maintains extensive library facilities, seminar and meeting rooms, music rooms, common rooms, and many other facilities to support its academic and cultural life. The past decade has witnessed a very substantial programme of refurbishment and construction, including the building of a new kitchen and a new auditorium on the main site, and a new underground extension to the Library.
Further information on the College can be found on its website at of the role
To clean rooms, communal areas and passageways in Main College, Carrodus Quad or other College buildings.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To empty bins daily in rooms and offices
To clean passageways and communal areas daily
To clean toilets, bath and shower rooms daily
To clean kitchen areas daily
To clean basins and mirrors in rooms at least once per week
To vacuum and dust rooms and offices at least once per week according to a rota
To clean skirting boards, marks on walls and banisters at least once per week
To spring-clean rooms at the end of each term and the end of the Long Vacation
(windows, wardrobes, lampshades etc)
To report any faults in fittings and furnishings to the Steward/housekeeper
To report any evidence of illegal activity in rooms to the Steward
To enter rooms during term-time at least once every three days to check student welfare
To make up beds with fresh linen during conference use of rooms, over weekends if required
To comply with Staff Regulations and Health & Safety Regulations as issued and to attend training as required
To report any breach of Health & Safety to the Steward or Domestic Bursar
To consult the Staff Noticeboard for notices regarding health & safety and general discipline
To perform any extra tasks that will be allocated from time to time
The above list is not an exhaustive list of duties and this job description may be subject to change due to organizational need.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Effective communication skills
Smart appearance
Honest, reliable and hard working
Flexible attitude and approach to work
Attention to detail
Ability to work under instruction and in harmony with colleagues
Ability to work under pressure
An ability to achieve and maintain required levels and standards of service and hygiene
Excellent customer service skills
SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full terms and conditions of employment will be provided in writing to the successful candidate.
The information below is for guidance only and does not constitute the contract of employment.
Hourly Rate
£14.06 per hour, Oxford Living wage.
Occasional weekend work available when the business needs. Thirty minutes of overtime must be worked prior to overtime being eligible for
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