Cleaner

This is a lone working mobile cleaning round cleaning various public convenience sites as directed, and other public convenience duties as required.

Hours: 37 Hours per week Monday - Friday 15:30 - 23:30 November to February & 16:30 - 00:30 March to January.

Please note there will be a requirement to work bank holidays

What is the role?

• The role is primarily servicing the Public Conveniences, but may include other Property and Housing owned or managed sites and services including schools, libraries, office premises and other open space
• The service currently operates between the hours of 05:30 a.m. and 00:30. 7 days per week 365 days per year. A variety of shifts and hours are available and you will need to be flexible to cover different hours as the service may need you to cover leave and other unplanned absence
• Shift patterns and hours of attendance may be subject to change to suit the demands of the service and to reflect changes to operating hours as the service grows or contracts
• The role involves carrying out a range of cleaning tasks in order to meet the purpose of the service. This includes but is not limited to; litter-picking, mopping/scrubbing of floors, walls and other hard surfaces; cleaning of windows, dusting and the cleaning of sanitary-ware (WC's Urinals and Bowls/Sinks) including unblocking as necessary.
• Replenishing of stock/tissue
• The reporting of repairs and anti-social behaviour issues e.g. finding drug and alcohol paraphernalia, obscene graffiti and vandalism
• The opening/locking of Public Conveniences and other premises including parks, gardens and cemeteries.
• Providing an attendant service at our attended sites at Clarence Esplanade or the D-Day Museum Coach/Car Park
• Specialist cleaning, such as steaming, and jet washing and using other mechanical equipment e.g. floor buffing/polishing machines
• Ensuring availability and safe use of the facilities and dealing with or reporting any Health and Safety concerns as they arise

Who is the person?

• You need to hold a full driving licence with no more than penalty 3 points. You will be transporting cleaning equipment and materials and travelling from site to site both in and outside the city, using a PCC provided vehicle.
• You need to be able to work alone or as a member of a team.
• Cleaning experience would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given
• You will need to have good communication skills as you will be representing the council and in direct contact with members of the public in what can sometime be challenging situations
• Be flexible and adaptable to change as you may be required to cover different shift patterns and rounds as the service needs, including evenings weekends and bank holidays
• Be physically fit and able to carry out both internal and external cleaning in all weather

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal

To make sure your application is above the rest, please download the Job Profile below to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role.

When completing your application you will be required to complete a personal statement. You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile. Please give examples of your experience and any transferrable skills. This is your opportunity to showcase yourself and your achievements.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal. We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under one of our commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however for roles that receive a large number of applications, this is not always possible, and we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteria

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

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About Portsmouth City Council

What we can offer you:

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act
Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact [email protected]. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800