Cleaner (BPS-02)

The Smart School; Peshawar City Tehsil; On-site; PKR 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smart School in Pakistan seeks a Cleaner (BPS-02) to maintain a hygienic learning environment across classrooms, laboratories, libraries, offices, washrooms, and outdoor spaces. The role emphasizes health standards, quick response to spillages, and reporting maintenance needs.

Daily tasks include cleaning to schedule, dilution of chemicals per SDS, operating floor machines, waste segregation, and safe handling of supplies.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum all assigned indoor areas including classrooms, corridors, staff rooms, and laboratories according to the daily schedule
• Clean and disinfect washrooms, toilets, urinals, and handwashing stations hourly; replenish soap dispensers, toilet rolls, and paper towels
• Prepare cleaning solutions by accurately measuring concentrated chemicals per dilution ratios on Safety Data Sheets
• Segregate and collect waste from color-coded bins; transport organic waste to compost area, recyclables to designated yard, and sanitary/medical waste to incinerator or authorized collector
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment (floor scrubber, wet/dry vacuum, pressure washer, carpet extractor); perform daily checks and report defects to Admin Officer
• Report maintenance issues immediately via the maintenance request register for timely rectification

Job description

The Cleaner (BPS-02) at The Smart School is a frontline sanitation professional responsible for maintaining a hygienic, safe, and conducive learning environment across classrooms, laboratories, libraries, administrative offices, washrooms, and outdoor premises. The role directly supports the school's educational mandate by ensuring compliance with health department standards, preventing disease transmission among students and staff, and preserving the physical infrastructure through systematic cleaning and minor maintenance reporting.

Daily workflows follow a zone-based cleaning roster recorded in a duty register signed by the Admin Officer. The incumbent prepares diluted disinfectant solutions per manufacturer Safety Data Sheets (SDS), operates scrubbing machines, wet/dry vacuums, and pressure washers for hard floors, and performs high-touch point sanitization (door handles, desks, railings) multiple times daily. Waste is segregated at source into organic, recyclable, and hazardous (sanitary/medical) streams using color-coded bins. Consumable stocks (phenyl, bleach, hand soap, tissue rolls, garbage bags) are tracked on a weekly indent form. Career progression allows promotion to Senior Cleaner or Supervisor (BPS-04/05) based on performance appraisals and acquisition of vocational certification in sanitation management.

Selection for this position does not involve any written examination. Candidates are evaluated exclusively through a practical trade test demonstrating cleaning techniques, chemical dilution accuracy, equipment operation, and waste handling procedures, followed by an oral viva voce interview assessing situational judgment, safety awareness, and professional conduct.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum all assigned indoor areas including classrooms, corridors, staff rooms, and laboratories according to the daily schedule
• Clean and disinfect washrooms, toilets, urinals, and handwashing stations hourly; replenish soap dispensers, toilet rolls, and paper towels
• Prepare cleaning solutions by accurately measuring concentrated chemicals (phenyl, bleach, acid, neutral cleaner) per dilution ratios on Safety Data Sheets
• Segregate and collect waste from color-coded bins; transport organic waste to compost area, recyclables to designated yard, and sanitary/medical waste to incinerator or authorized collector
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment (floor scrubber, wet/dry vacuum, pressure washer, carpet extractor); perform daily checks and report defects to Admin Officer
• Report maintenance issues (leaking taps, broken tiles, faulty flush tanks, blocked drains) immediately via the maintenance request register for timely rectification