Cleaning Supervisor — Lead, Train & Maintain Standards

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Portaferry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to manage cleaning staff at a specified site and ensure EA standards are met. You will personally undertake cleaning duties and lead induction, training, and day-to-day liaison with the building manager.

The role requires knowledge of Health and Safety at Work NI Order 1978, cleaning methods, and strong organisational skills. Applicants should be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate initiative.

Qualifications

• Ability to use own initiative and to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate and take instruction in the English language.
• Effective organisation and planning skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Flexible approach to work, and able to give instruction.

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.
• Ensure that all records in respect of staff attendance, holidays, absence are completed, authorised and returned to EA in good time.
• Maintain records of consumable stocks and inventory of equipment.

Skills

Initiative & under pressure

Communication skills

Organisation & planning

Teamwork

Flexibility & instruction

Job description

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to manage cleaning staff at a specified site and ensure EA standards are met. You will personally undertake cleaning duties and lead induction, training, and day-to-day liaison with the building manager.

The role requires knowledge of Health and Safety at Work NI Order 1978, cleaning methods, and strong organisational skills. Applicants should be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate initiative.