Cleaner - Part Time

www.nationalmuseums.org.uk - Jobboard; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading museum and become a Cleaner, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for visitors in York. This part-time role is perfect for those looking to start in housekeeping or with prior cleaning experience. Enjoy meaningful work while benefiting from career growth opportunities and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health & Dental Insurance

Enhanced contributory pension

Benefits for life events

Employee assistance programme

Great discounts on entry and purchases

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed attitude towards cleaning tasks.
• Punctuality and reliability are essential.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure museum and office spaces are cleaned to a high standard.
• Follow Museum guidelines and regulations.
• Work morning shifts, with a preference stated during application.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Job description

We're looking for a Cleaner for morning shifts on a part-time basis at one of the most unique visitor attractions in York!



About us

The National Railway Museum is home to the world's largest collection of railway objects and 300 years of historic significance, inspiring over 1 million visitors per year.

Our Museum Cleaners ensure the museum is a clean, safe, and secure environment for all our staff and visitors, from when we say hello to when we say goodbye.



About the role

As one of our Cleaners you will play a key role in ensuring the museum and our York office spaces are cleaned to a high standard, in line with Museum guidelines and regulations. You will be a part of a dedicated and friendly team, and access opportunities to develop within the role and beyond it.

This is a permanent contract role for 12 or 18 hours per week. You will work mornings 07.00 - 10.00 over 5 or 6 days - including weekends or 11.30 - 17.30 Saturday and Sunday. You will have the opportunity to state your preference when applying for the role.

Download the Vacancy Information Pack file under 'Attachments' on this vacancy listing on the Science Museum Group website for more details about the role and the application process.



About you

This may be your first housekeeping or cleaning position, or you may already have good experience cleaning in a commercial or domestic environment - either way we'd love to hear from you.

The team can provide any training needed, but above all, we are looking for enthusiastic, committed, and punctual individuals. You'll take real pride in doing a great job with good attention to detail and the ability to work well in a team.



Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.



What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

* Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
* Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
* Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
* Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
* All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
* Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
* Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
* Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.



Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

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