Summer Cleaning Operative

Aberystwyth University; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberystwyth University is seeking motivated cleaning staff to maintain cleanliness within campus buildings. The role demands physical endurance and a commitment to hygiene standards while providing flexibility in work arrangements including full-time and part-time roles. Candidates must be available weekdays and should have previous cleaning experience. Benefits include generous leave, professional development opportunities, and language learning initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Commitment to Professional Development

Opportunity to learn Welsh for free

Staff discount for gym facilities

Qualifications

• Must be available Monday to Friday, 8.45am-2pm.
• Previous cleaning experience preferred.
• Must have an appropriate level of health and fitness.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality cleaning service within designated areas.
• Maintain cleaning materials and equipment.
• Assist in fire evacuation procedures.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Health and safety awareness

Time management

Physical fitness

Education

No formal educational qualifications required

Job description

The Role
What you’ll do
Who you are – Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills required
How to apply
Benefits
Employment Visa

The Role

To make an informal enquiry, please contact Cathy Green at [e-mail].

Appointments are normally made within 4 - 8 weeks of the closing date.

What you’ll do

This job description is subject to review and amendment in the light of the changing needs of the University, to provide appropriate development opportunities and/or the addition of any other reasonable duties.

• Under the direction of the Manager or his/her nominee, you will assist in:
• Providing a high quality cleaning service within all designated areas (and immediately outside these areas), whilst ensuring a clean and hygienic condition, as directed and to the required standard;
• Prioritise own work and work around users of the building and ensure that areas which are used first are cleaned as priority;
• Clean specified areas using the appropriate techniques, materials and equipment;
• Carry out a thorough deep clean of specified areas according to business needs;
• Maintain adequate stocks of cleaning chemicals and materials in store cupboard;
• Removal of refuse to maintain a clean and safe environment;
• To comply with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to:
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH);
• Health and Safety;
• Data Protection;
• Equal Opportunities Legislation.
• Be responsible for securing of areas during and after cleaning e.g. ensuring windows which have been open are then closed and appropriate doors are locked.
• Accompanying Manager or his/her nominee on inspections.
• Reporting any equipment failures or damaged equipment and potential hazards to the Line Manager.
• Assisting with fire evacuation in residences whilst on duty.
• Reporting of maintenance requirements within area of responsibility.
• Answer queries from staff and visitors in the building.
• Attend team meetings.
• Undertake all training courses as necessary to carry out duties.
• Basic IT skills would be desirable for this position, to allow the postholder the ability to navigate the University website, e-mail and to access their Aber People staff account (to book annual leave and to access payslips).
• This position is physically demanding and involves lifting and carrying, occasionally up and down stairs, moving furniture, lifting bed linen and carrying cleaning products and equipment.
• To carry out reasonable duties as requested by the Management Team.
• You will be required to work within any University Building.
• Willingness to participate in covering additional hours from time-to-time, in addition to working evening shifts, as and when required, in line with business need.
• To undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
• To be committed to the University’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post.
• To be committed to your own development and that of your staff through the effective use of the University’s staff development and performance review.
• Any other duties reasonably requested.

The position is physically demanding therefore it is essential that the successful applicant has an appropriate level of health and fitness. Appointment to this position may be subject to a satisfactory fitness assessment.

Who you are – Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills required

1. Are you available to work 8.45am-2pm Monday to Friday?
2. Are you available to work between June and September?
3. Are there any dates you are not available to work?
4. Do you have any previous cleaning experience?
5. With as much detail as possible, please describe how you would clean an ensuite shower room.

*More information on Welsh Language Levels can be found at:

https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/hr/policy-and-procedure/welsh-standards/

How to apply

To promote a flexible workforce, the University will consider applications from individuals seeking full time, part time, job share, or term time only working arrangements.

Applications for this role must be made through jobs.aber.ac.uk. You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English and any application submitted will be treated equally.

Benefits

• Flexible working policy
• 36.5 – hour week for full-time roles
• Generous leave entitlements – 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and university closed days
• Commitment to Professional Development
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension schemes
• Staff recognition and reward schemes
• Opportunity to learn the Welsh language for free
• Staff relocation bursary
• Maternity, Paternity, Parental and Adoption Leave
• Staff discount for gym facilities, hospitality, and retail on campus.

Please keep reading

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities and, those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. This includes but is not limited to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.

We are a Bilingual Institution which complies with the Welsh Language Standards and is committed to Equal Opportunities. You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English and any application submitted will be treated equally.

Employment Visa

Under the UK Government’s points-based system scheme, this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored by Aberystwyth University (AU) for a Skilled Worker Route (SWR) application.