Portsmouth City Council • Housing Depot, Unit 10, Port Royal Street, Portsmouth, PO54NP PO5 4NP

Weekend Cleaning Operative

About this role

Carrying out cleaning tasks at various sites including high-rise blocks, sheltered schemes, playparks, public conveniences and carparks.
Specialist cleaning tasks may also be required including carpet cleaning and floor buffing for which full training will be provided.
Internal and external cleaning throughout the year; it is expected that you will be working in all weathers.
In addition to cleaning around the estate, you will be required to interact with residents as well as reporting bulky items, communal repairs, and anti-social behavior issues to relevant departments.
Demonstrating a good understanding of Health & Safety practices and being able to demonstrate safe methods of work when cleaning which promotes the health and safety of yourself and others.
Using equipment such as backpack hover, motor scrubber and I-Mop, correctly and carrying out regular care and maintenance. Full training including the potential to gain qualifications will be provided.
This is quite a physical role involving using stairs, emptying full bins, and maneuvering a cleaning cart.
This role requires lone working at times and working of bank holidays.

To be a motivated, hard-working, and conscientious individual who can use initiative when necessary and take pride in the work.
To be a team-player with good self-awareness, supporting others in meeting the Green & Clean purpose.
To be a confident and calm person who can be diplomatic in challenging situations.
To be able to make good decisions, take responsibility for actions and learn from any mistakes made.
To have the ability to converse at ease with customers and colleagues in accurate spoken English.
To be able to communicate effectively and be a good listener.
To be flexible and able to adapt to changing work situations as you may need to move between different team and sites, sometimes at short notice.
To have good timekeeping as you may be a key holder; as well as the ability to prioritize tasks and carry out your workload in an organised and methodical way.
To be an honest person with a positive attitude and good work ethic.
A full UK driving license is essential.