Cleaning Supervisor

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational authority in Craigavon is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor. You'll manage cleaning operations, ensuring staff meet high standards. Candidates should have two years’ cleaning experience and demonstrate supervisory skills. Health and safety training will be provided. This position offers a chance to make a positive impact in a school environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable two years’ experience of cleaning outside the home environment.
• Demonstrable experience of supervision of staff.
• Training may be required under Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and control the work of cleaning staff.
• Carry out induction and skills training for cleaning staff.
• Liaise with the building manager on daily cleaning issues.
• Monitor and maintain cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Implement changes to improve cleaning standards.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Supervision of staff

Health and Safety knowledge

Job description

To provide a cleaning service within a building or building complex to agreed standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and control the work of cleaning staff to ensure that EA standards are met, it being understood that the cleaning supervisor personally undertake cleaning duties.
• Carry out induction and skills training including refresher training in line with EA practice.
• Liaise with the building manager or other authorised person on day today issues related to cleaning.
• Investigate complaints in respect of the cleaning provision, take corrective action and where appropriate advise the designated line manager.
• Ensure that adequate supplies of materials and light equipment are requisitioned and maintained at appropriate levels within the budget allocated and that equipment is kept in good condition, used and stored correctly.
• Monitor suitability and performance of materials and light equipment and advise the designated line manager where these are inappropriate for the task.
• Recommend and implement changes in work procedures in consultation with the designated line manager to improve economy, standards or ease of operation.
• Ensure that the cleaning standards within the premises meet EA standards.
• The allocation of keys to cleaning staff and ensuring that these are returned at the end of each day.
• Plan periodic work in consultation with service users and report plans to the Area coordinator in advance of school closures.

Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrable two years’ experience of cleaning outside the home environment.
• 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.
• Demonstrable experience of supervision of staff.

Further Information

Base of Location: Craigavon Senior High School, Craigavon.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.