Cleaning Supervisor

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Omagh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational authority in Omagh is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to ensure high standards of cleaning are maintained across facilities. The role involves supervising cleaning staff, planning work schedules, conducting training, and liaising with management. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of relevant experience and be committed to upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience of cleaning outside the home environment.
• Experience of supervising cleaning staff.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory training as provided.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and control the work of cleaning staff.
• Carry out induction and training for cleaning staff.
• Liaise with the building manager on cleaning issues.
• Investigate complaints and maintain cleaning standards.
• Ensure cleaning supplies are maintained at appropriate levels.

Skills

Staff supervision

Cleaning standards compliance

Health and Safety awareness

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 Co-ordinator 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.

The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer. Location: Dean Maguirc College, Omagh.