Cleaner

Cleaners 4 roles:

• 1 evening role at Derby Road (10 hours per week)
• 1 morning role at Station Park (12.5 hours per week)
• 2 morning roles at Chesterfield Road for the new Studio School (10 hours per week)

Ref: 14.133

Vision West Nottinghamshire College is widely regarded as one of the largest and most successful colleges in the country, offering a wide range of curriculum to meet both the needs of individuals and employers locally, regionally and nationally. The college also owns a number of subsidiary companies that are engaged with the provision of training as well as the development of commercial software products.

The college offers training in all major industry sectors and at all levels from pre-GCSE to full degree level. Approaching 30,000 students the college prides itself on providing high quality education and training.

Previous experience in a fast paced environment is required to meet the high standards of presentation and cleanliness of the College which are essential. You will work as part of a friendly team expected to maintain a high standard of cleaning throughout the college. You will need good customer service skills to deal courteously with staff, students and visitors to the college. The job will include working with chemicals, machinery and on occasion will be required to deal with clinical waste. Whilst following and maintaining Health and Safety proceedings. Other essentials for this job are reliability and the flexibility to work outside usual hours on occasion.

Your daily role will be to provide a quality cleaning service. This involves maintaining standards of cleanliness, hygiene, litter control, tidiness as well as following health and safety, COSHH regulations and requirements.

The role will require you to take on and work to the college's values; putting the needs of your Professionalism, taking Responsibility for your actions, and giving Respect to clients and colleagues alike.

To show attention to detail and work pro-actively to carry out tasks, whether these are allocated to you, or present themselves to you, within your reasonable judgment and discretion.

To maintain a high standard of quality cleaning throughout.To ensure all rooms, facilities and public areas within your designated area are clean, tidy and present and maintain a high quality image to visitors and customers. Excellent customer service skills to deal courteously with staff, students and visitors to the college.

To clean all various floor surfaces by a combination of methods, sweeping, vacuuming, buffing, mopping or operating floor cleaning machinery , whilst working in a safe effective manner. To follow all COSHH Regulations and safety data instructions with the use of all chemicals and ensure the correct use and storage of chemicals. To clean toilets and washrooms using the colour coded equipment to the required high standard. Ensure that supplies of toilet paper, soap, paper towels are stocked in toilets and washrooms.To use powered equipment where necessary (scrubbing machines, wet pick up machines, buffers, vacuum cleaners,) to remove all ground in dirt, grease and other deposits. Reseal with a floor sealer where appropriate. To clean wash and sanitise all surfaces as required.To respond to reasonable requests for assistance and support from other staff and colleagues as necessary and work as a member of the wider campus team To play an active role in the fire evacuation procedure and other emergency procedures as necessary. To be willing to train in First Aid if appropriate

The post-holder will be part of the Estates and Facilities department, and will report directly to the Housekeeping Manager and Supervisor.

The post is offered on a West Nottinghamshire College Support Contract.

You will be entitled to 32 days leave (plus bank holidays) and up to an additional 4 concessionary days (all leave is pro rata for part time employees).

The College operates a contributory Final Salary Pension Scheme.

The post holder may be required at any West Nottinghamshire College Site and may be expected to travel as required.

Individuals with the appropriate experience, qualifications and personal qualities are invited to complete an online application form by Sunday 26th October 2014 at 5.00pm.

www.wnc.ac.uk/vacancies

THE COLLEGE PROMOTES EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The successful candidate will be required to pay for the DBS check themselves, the cost (£44 for an enhanced disclosure) will automatically be deducted from their first salary payment.

It is an offence for anyone who is barred from working with children, young people and or vulnerable adults to apply for this position.