Evening Cleaner

Pareto FM; Banbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A cleaning services provider in Banbury is seeking a cleaner to perform window cleaning and other duties. Candidates should have experience in cleaning, and strong interpersonal skills are essential. The role involves working outside in various weather conditions and includes supervising less experienced staff as necessary. Compliance with health and safety standards is crucial for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience within cleaning is required.
• Ability to work with tact and diplomacy.
• Competence in managing and maintaining tools.

Responsibilities

• Carry out window cleaning per specifications.
• Maintain products and equipment properly.
• Supervise less experienced staff when needed.

Skills

Experience in cleaning

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Job description

To conform to the cleaning specification and schedules and carry out cleaning duties as required, with a view to continuously develop and improve quality standards.

To take a direct interest in the health and safety of yourself, your colleagues, and others who may be affected by your work activities.

Key duties:

• To carry out window cleaning in line with the correct specifications and health and safety standards.
• Update supervisor of any changes on site.
• Liaise with supervisor/line manager to review sites and review work on Jobber allocation system.
• Be punctual and attend for duty as requested.
• To achieve the highest standard of work, with a positive team spirit.
• To continuously develop and improve quality standards.
• To meet managers, clients, and company expectations.
• To respond to any reasonable request of the company or client.
• To ensure that products, equipment, and materials are properly maintained and stored.
• To use your initiative to resolve problems where appropriate.
• Ensure that your appearance and conduct comply with the expectations of the company and the appropriate clothing/PPE is always worn.
• Communicate any unresolved cleaning issues.

Knowledge and Experience:

Experience: The job holder will be required to have experience within cleaning.

Interpersonal Skills:

When dealing with client personnel and at all levels, the job holder must use tact and diplomacy to gain cooperation from client personnel and when dealing with visitors.

Responsibility:

Human Resource Management: The job holder is responsible for checking the quality of their work and supervising less experienced staff when required.

Physical Resource Management: The job holder is responsible for the care of tools, ensuring they are complete and properly maintained, whether property of the client or Pareto. Confidentiality is required on all matters related to Pareto and the client.

Communication:

Communication is primarily oral/written and internal, involving the site manager and client’s staff. The job holder will liaise with contractors and visitors as needed.

Liaison:

The job holder’s dealings with visitors and the media can affect the client’s image. They will also liaise with inspectors and governing bodies visiting the site.

Mental Demands:

Judgement and Decision Making:

Work is allocated to the job holder, who decides how to tackle tasks, often with specifications and team input. Routine decisions are made daily based on experience, initiative, or discussions with the client.

Original Thought and Problem Solving:

Many tasks require original thought. Problems are usually technical and solved independently, with occasional assistance from the Site Manager or client.

Concentration:

A high level of concentration is necessary, especially when working with machinery and adhering to safety guidelines.

Flexibility:

The role involves a variety of activities, with interruptions from internal sources. Tasks outside of normal duties may be assigned.

Working Conditions:

The job involves working outdoors in various weather conditions, requiring the assessment of personal risks related to machinery, noise, and pollution.