Cleaning Operative – 06AM to 10AM

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If you are already registered, contact your Southwark Works adviser to apply for this job.

Role purpose
The role of Cleaning Operatives is to provide general cleaning services at King’s College London. Cleaning Operatives need to ensure that cleaning standards are maintained following specific instructions given by the manager, and that the tasks are carried out according to the duty manager instructions.

Key Responsibilities
• To ensure contract standards are maintained following specific instructions given by your manager,
• To ensure tasks are carried out accordingly to duty manager and/or client instructions,
• To understand periodic and ad hoc tasks as required,
• To carry out various cleaning tasks including but not limited to:
• Clean and disinfect toilet seat, inside and out, clean and disinfect bowl inside and out, polish when necessary,
• Clean and wash sink and bathtub, polishing the taps,
• Clean showers, clean and wash tiles,
• Polishing mirrors and glasses and chromes,
• Clean and wash all tops and surfaces, polish when necessary,
• Clean cabinets if there are any, clean and wash sink inside and out, polish the taps, metal basin.
• Vacuum/mop the floors and empty the bins,
• Clean and wipe the door handles and the lift switches, remove finger marks,
• Polish chrome fixtures,
• Remove cobwebs from ceiling and corners,
• Dust chairs and surfaces,
• Clean tables and remove fingers marks,
• Clean and dust radiators as well as dust skirting boards,
• Dust picture frames and lamp shapes,
• Clean and wipe light switches, remove finger marks and dirt,
• Wipe and dust window ledges,
• Empty bins, replace, clear or green sacks as required,
• Set up classrooms daily after cleaning placing furniture in the correct layout,
• Dust handrails,
• Replenish toilet paper, hand soap and hand towels in all toilets as well as centre-feed rolls in kitchenette/workshop areas. The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Our Expectations
There are a number of duties and responsibilities that we ask all employees to be familiar with and adhere to.
· Positively contributes to an environment at King’s that truly represents our Principles in Action and where every individual feels safe, secure and supported.
· Always comply with the requirements of health and safety regulations to ensure their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues.
· To have an understanding of sustainability, including its impact on the University and the work we do, and engage in sustainable practices in the workplace.
· Ensure you are working in a safe environment, where you complete with our Health and Safety regulations, and ensure confidentiality, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
· Comply with King’s protocols on the appropriate use of telephone, email and internet facilities.

Application process: Contact your advisor to check you meet the requirements of the role. If suitable, they will ask you to complete and send the a cover letter and tailored CV for this position.

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