Cleaning Operative - St Mark's RC Primary School - 11489_1757939553

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council located in Edinburgh is seeking a Cleaning Operative for St Mark's Primary School. The role involves ensuring safe and clean environments in various facilities while working part-time hours in the afternoons. Ideal candidates will have experience in cleaning and possess a strong attention to detail. The position offers flexible employment options and emphasizes the importance of a diverse and inclusive work culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning roles or similar responsibilities.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work in a team and alone.

Responsibilities

• Empty litter and recycling bins.
• Clean surfaces, floors, and fixtures in assigned buildings.
• Perform emergency and reactive cleaning when necessary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Ability to work independently

Job description

Cleaning Operative
St Mark's Primary School

Salary: £25,322 - £25,623 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional). Hours: 10 per week, 40 weeks sessional. Working pattern for position is Monday - Friday 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

As a cleaner with the City of Edinburgh Council, you will be a key member of our Facilities Management team. You will deliver a vital cleaning service across our estate to ensure our properties are safe and clean places to work or learn in. Enjoy secure and flexible employment with above-market rates and excellent conditions, while balancing family, caring or studying commitments.

Responsibilities

• To empty litter and recycling bins.
• The cleaning of all surfaces, internal glass, floors, furniture, fixtures and fittings within a group of buildings.
• The cleaning of all sanitary areas, toilets and showers and the replenishment of washroom consumables.
• Emergency and reactive cleaning as required, e.g. removal of graffiti, body fluid spillages, accidental spillages.
• The care and cleanliness of all equipment used in carrying out the above duties.
• Other tasks as may reasonably be required that relate to the role, including supporting cleaning tasks across other buildings where required.
• The post holder will be required to deliver to the cleaning specification requirements and to cooperate with performance measurement so that the overall agreed standards are met.
• Facilities Management has overall responsibility for keyholding to enable opening and closing of buildings that we service. As part of the duties of a Cleaning Operative, you may be required to be a key holder to fulfil these tasks, including operation of security alarm systems when opening a building, closing windows and doors, switching off lights and ensuring premises are left safe and secure when closing.

Compliance and recruitment checks

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outwith the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Work environment and culture

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work. We recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Interview approach

We are changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new method will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your work.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours page: Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annual increases until the top of the range.

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View the Cleaning Operative job description. View the Sessional working information.