Domestic Assistant (Cleaner - University Accommodation)
Cardiff University, Adamsdown, Caerdydd - Cardiff
Domestic Assistant (Cleaner - University Accommodation)
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Cardiff University, Adamsdown, Caerdydd - Cardiff
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 17 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: ea3e12b3952e4166af51e1d51f400526
Full Job Description
- To clean designated areas in student residences, i.e. study / bedrooms, bathrooms, communal areas, kitchens, toilets, showers, corridors, foyers, stairs, landings, windows, walls, lifts, TV rooms to ensure they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition, including carpet shampooing, where applicable.
- To effectively clean all touch points e.g. door handles, knobs, locks and push plates, railings, banisters, lift buttons, vending machines, light switches etc.
- To check and replenish hand sanitiser station supplies throughout the site.
- To use the most appropriate approved cleaning equipment and materials.
- To move furniture and cookers / fridges and other equipment as required to enable effective cleaning.
- To defrost fridges / freezers where directed.
- To provide room servicing, including bathrooms and kitchens, changing bed linen, taking bed linen to / from a central storage area, removing refuse etc.
- To remove refuse and dispose of it in the appropriate receptacles.
- To clean bar, administrative offices, and any other areas, where applicable.
- To carry necessary cleaning materials and equipment from area to area, ensuring they are kept in a clean and safe working order.
- To report any damage and / or maintenance needs to the supervisor.
- To participate in legionella flushing procedures and maintain accurate records as required.
- To attend and actively participate in all basic training as identified in the Training Matrix.
- To identify your personal training needs in conjunction with your manager, ensuring that learning is transferred to the workplace.
- To adhere to relevant Health, Safety / Hygiene working practices and legislation, using only cleaning materials and equipment provided.
- To be aware of and to report any potential workplace / personal hazards to health and safety.
- To abide by university policies on Health & Safety.
- To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.
- To provide a service to customers during arrivals / departures, conferences and other busy periods which may be within other residences and involve working additional hours.
- You may be asked to perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role. The role requires a flexible approach to working hours and is 5 days out of 7, which will include evenings and weekends to support the achievement if the department's goals.
- Experience of carrying out domestic duties within a household or commercial environment.
- Experience of communicating information both orally and in writing (basic literacy), to a wide range of people.
- An ability to respond to customer needs in a polite and courteous manner, adapting to their requirements accordingly.
- Proven ability to follow instructions and procedures.
- Understanding of correct use of cleaning materials in a household or commercial environment and the ability to use basic cleaning equipment.
- Experience of undertaking manual handling activities. DESIRABLE CRITERIA
- Evidence of ability to use email and internet-based applications.
- Ability to speak / understand Welsh or willingness to learn. The desirable section contains a list of skills, qualifications and experience that it would be beneficial for the jobholder to have. All shortlisting decisions will be based initially on essential criteria, with desirable being used to further select or deselect candidates as appropriate. We interview those candidates who are the closest match to the identified criteria. An example of how to set out your document containing Essential and Desirable criteria is detailed below: ESSENTIAL 1. Experience of carrying out domestic duties within a household or commercial environment. Provide evidence 2. Experience of communicating information both orally and in writing, to a wide range of people. Provide evidence 3. An ability to respond to customer needs in a polite and courteous manner, adapting to their requirements accordingly. Provide evidence And continue this by listing all Essential and Desirable criteria and providing evidence under each heading.
Campus Services provides a range of professional support services to students, staff and visitors at Cardiff University. Residences manages accommodation places for approximately 5,500 students, both catered and self-catered. In terms of catering, there are cafés and restaurants conveniently located across university campuses, in addition to a delivered hospitality service. Cardiff University Sport exists to provide students and staff with a balanced, high quality and integrated sport service which meets the needs of a broad range of users. The Nursery offers facilities for children aged between 10 weeks and 5 years and is divided into sections appropriate to the ages and development of the children. Both residential and catering facilities are utilised for conferences and functions during the University's vacation periods. A purpose built and designed conference centre and conference facility is also available throughout the year. The Campus Services operation is supported by its own central administration functions covering the allocation of residences, human resource and quality, purchasing, facilities, finance, and general administration.