Cleaner

City of Dublin YMCA; Dublin; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Dublin YMCA is seeking a cleaner to join our facilities team in Dublin. The role covers cleaning designated areas, maintaining hygiene across multiple hubs, and ensuring safe handling of cleaning chemicals.

You will work 25 hours per week at a rate of €14.50 per hour, with flexibility to cover evenings and weekends as required. You will be responsible for sweeping, mopping, polishing, waste removal, and reporting hazards.

Qualifications

• Proven cleaning experience.
• Experience using buffing and vacuuming equipment.
• Excellent time management and reliability.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas to ensure high hygiene standards.
• Vacuum, mop, dust and disinfect touchpoints regularly.
• Maintain supplies and report hazards.
• Work flexible hours including evenings/weekends as required.
• Collaborate with team across community spaces.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Reliability

Tools

Buffing equipment

Vacuum cleaners

Mops & cloths

Job description

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Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit.Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

Cleaning designated areas to ensure the highest standards of hygiene. Duties include vacuuming, polishing, dusting, mopping and use of cleaning equipment and weekly washing of cloths, mops and tea towels.Cleaning and maintenance of public areas in multiple hubs as allocated. Thorough cleaning of touch points, surfaces & floors in allocated rooms, corridors and offices paying particular attention to corners of rooms and under furniture & fittings. Mopping and making safe any water or spills on floors. Safe removal of waste and litter to allocated disposal points, taking particular care with liquids, broken glass or other substances which may be unsafe to YMCA users. All toilets, sinks, wash hand basins etc, cleaned & disinfected at appropriate intervals.An adequate supply of toilet paper, paper towels, soap and sundries to be maintained.Windows in allocated areas to be cleaned regularly.Reporting any damage or hazards to management. Ensuring all containers of cleaning agents are correctly labelled before use and areused safely and chemicals are stored safely when not in use.Ensure mops, cloths etc. are washed regularly and left to dry as appropriate.Responsibility for maintaining floor areas & surfaces to the highest standards of cleanliness. Undertake cyclical deep cleaning.Preparation for special occasions/events to include any cleaning requirement necessary during & after occasions/events.Flexible attendance patterns may be necessary i.e. attendance during evenings/weekends.Undertake training in use of methods, materials and equipment as required.Compliance with the Health and Safety practices of YMCA.To perform other such duties as may be required Work across our community spaces in Parkside and De Verdon Place.Delivery of Results: Completes work in a timely manner.Adapts quickly to new ways of doing things. Checks all work thoroughly to ensure it is completed to a high standard.Identifies and appreciates the urgency and importance of different tasks. Punctual, reliable and trustworthy.Essential Requirements: Proven experience of undertaking similar cleaning duties. Experience of using buffing and vacuuming equipment. Working knowledge and familiarity with commercial cleaning techniques.Effective time management skills. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to carry out the work under minimal supervision. Ability to adhere to working procedures and policies within YMCA Dublin.Ability to operate as part of a team or individually. Physical tasks include lifting, carrying & waste bins, cleaning trolleys and vacuum cleaners.Flexible with the ability to deal with unexpected events and changing work activities.Willingness to work outside normal hours as required.Experience and understanding of Health and Safety Regulations. Hours: 25hrs p/w. Flexibility required.Rate of Pay: €14.50p/hClosing date: 18th September 2026

• Sector: human health and social work activities

Career Level

• Not Required