Entrance Cleaner

Job Title

Entrance CleaningHourly Rate of Pay : £12.71

Contract Type

Permanent

Type of Employment

Part Time

Total Weekly Contractual Hours

10

Shift Description

Monday to Friday, 15:00 to 17:00

Location

Essex County Council, County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England CM1 1QH

Note

Enhanced DBS required due to working within opening hours.Job PurposeThe primary responsibility of this role is to maintain the cleanliness, presentation and overall appearance of the building's external entrances and surrounding areas, ensuring they are clean, tidy and welcoming to staff and visitors.The role will mainly involve external cleaning duties. However, when weather conditions prevent outdoor work, the postholder will undertake a range of internal cleaning tasks to help maintain and improve the overall cleanliness and presentation of the main building.Key Responsibilities1. External Cleaning DutiesThe majority of the role will focus on maintaining high standards of cleanliness around the building's entrances and external areas.

Duties will include

-Jet washing external entrance areas and surfaces as required.

-Cleaning external windows and doors to ensure they are free from dirt, marks and smears.

-Cleaning handrails to maintain a clean and presentable appearance.

-Cleaning and maintaining external information boards.

-Ensuring entrances and surrounding areas are tidy, presentable and free from visible dirt and debris.

-Identifying and reporting any maintenance issues or areas requiring additional attention.

-Maintaining a welcoming and professional appearance at all entrances.

2. Internal Cleaning DutiesWhen adverse weather conditions prevent external cleaning activities, the postholder will be provided with a list of internal cleaning tasks to support the overall cleanliness of the main building.

These duties may include

-Cleaning internal glass, including glass doors and partitions.

-Cleaning high-touch points, such as door handles, push plates and handrails.

-Carrying out detailed cleaning of lifts, including floors, walls, doors and touch points.

-Undertaking additional cleaning tasks as directed to improve the overall presentation of the building.

-Identifying and addressing areas that require additional cleaning attention.

What we're looking for

-Ability to communicate and read basic English

-Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential

-Flexible and proactive approach to work

-Open, honest, self-driven, and determined attitude

-Reliable and hardworking with a professional demeanour

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This role will involve working in regulated establishments and therefore please note that you are subject to the following:

-It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. vulnerable adults, children or both).

-This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.