Custodian / Cleaner

Merlin Entertainments; North Duffield; On-site; GBP 7,164,000 - 7,715,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LEGO discount

Merlin Pass

Staff discount Merlin

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Perks at Work

Training

Job summary

Merlin Entertainments at The York Dungeon in York, UK is seeking a Weekend Custodian/Cleaner. You’ll keep the venue clean, litter-free and presentable for guests, including staff areas and toilets, plus laundry for costumes. You’ll open the building and prep shows for guests, with full training provided.

The role involves lone working, weekend shifts 06:30–10:30, and potential weekday shifts. A high standard of cleanliness and reliability is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience cleaning to a high standard.
• Comfortable working alone and without direct supervision.
• Available for weekend shifts and occasional additional weekdays.

Responsibilities

• Keep the attraction clean and litter free for guests.
• Clean staff areas and toilet facilities; handle costume laundry as needed.
• Open the building and prepare shows for the next arrivals; follow training.
• Conduct periodic facilities checks and use cleaning products safely.
• Report health, safety or technical issues to the Duty Manager.
• Work independently with good attention to detail.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Lone working

Attention to detail

Weekend availability

Job description

Weekend Custodian / Cleaner

Location

The York Dungeon, York, YO1 9RD

Hours

Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), with potential for additional weekday shifts - hours 06.30 to 10.30.

Contract Type

Permanent

The York Dungeon are currently on the lookout for a Weekend Custodian / Cleaner. The Displays and Cleaning team are a vital ingredient in the guest experience and so we’re looking for someone who strives for the best and isn't afraid to get stuck in!

What You'll Be Doing...

You will be responsible for ensuring that the attraction is litter free, clean, hygienic and presentable for our guests.

• In addition to all attraction spaces, you'll also be responsible for cleaning staff areas and toilet facilities - as well as carrying out costume laundry to keep our Dungeon Dwellers looking their best!
• You’ll also be responsible for opening up the building and turning on our Dungeon shows in readiness for our next victims arriving! Full training will be given for these activities.
• The role will include some periodic facilities checks, and use and handling of cleaning products (for which full training will be provided).
• You’ll be responsible for ensuring any health, safety or technical issues are reported promptly to the attraction Duty Manager.
• We’re looking for someone who works to a high standard with great attention to detail - able to work independently and use their initiative!

Qualifications & Experience

• We are looking for candidates with good, general experience of cleaning to a high standard, demonstrated through previous work experience - who are able to work without direct supervision and with great attention to detail.
• This role will involve lone working and being the only employee on site at times, please ensure you are comfortable with this before applying.
• Due to nature of the role and working hours, applicants must be 18 years old or over.
• Please ensure that you are able to meet the availability requirements of this role - this is primarily a weekend working (Saturday and Sunday) role, with shift times of 06.30 to 10.30, however additional weekday shifts and flexibility may be available at times.
• Due to the shift times involved, please ensure you have considered your travel to and from the attraction.

Benefits

• Pay from £12.81 per hour
• 40% discount off LEGO sets and products on the online LEGO Store!
• Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
• 25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you’re using your Magic Pass to visit!)
• Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones!
• Pro rata holiday allowance based on 28 days full time equivalent
• Private pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts
• Ongoing training & development

About Merlin

A job with Merlin isn’t like a job anywhere else. With attractions around the world, from rollercoasters to wax figures, we don’t trade in suits, handshakes or briefcases. We trade in fun. In smiles, shrieks and spine-tingles. In Memories. In magic. But there are no tricks behind our magic. Instead, there are people like you. Passionate, dedicated people who are committed to making sure our worldwide attractions and guests’ experiences are the best they can be.

At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we’ll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.

If you have any questions or if you require any reasonable adjustments, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

GBP £12.81/Hr.