Cleaner

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Strabane; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Strabane is seeking a reliable cleaner to maintain cleanliness across premises. The role entails sweeping, mopping, and ensuring hygiene in toilet and shower areas, complemented by a minimum of three months of cleaning experience and familiarity with commercial cleaning tools. Candidates must comply with health regulations, including necessary training. The position is vital to ensuring a clean, safe learning environment for staff and students.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three months’ demonstrable working experience in a cleaning role.
• One year’s experience of cleaning outside the home environment.
• Demonstrable experience of using a range of commercial cleaning tools.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, suction clean, mop, and dry floors.
• Clean and remove stains from carpets and matting.
• Wash and dust ledges and internal surfaces up to 3.35M.
• Empty and clean internal litter bins.

Skills

Working experience in a cleaning role

Experience of using commercial cleaning tools

Understanding of Health and Safety legislation

Job description

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

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 of soft floor surfaces (carpets/matting) using the appropriate cleaning method.
• Clean toilet and shower area including the fixtures and fittings.
• Clean, wash and dust ledges, walls, fixtures, fittings and internal surfaces up to 3.35M. Polishing furniture where appropriate.
• Empty and clean internal litter bins and remove litter to the designated collection points.

Skills and Qualifications

• 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 may be required to undertake training as necessary & provided by the EA cleaning service.
• One year’s experience of cleaning outside home environment.
• Demonstrable experience of using a range of commercial cleaning tools (e.g. buffing machinery).

Further Information

Location: Strabane Academy, Strabane.A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website.The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.