The Architectural Association CLEANER Salary: Location: Department: Report to: Starting Date: Contract Type: Hours of work: £22,688 - £23,688 per annum (Full-time equivalent) Hooke Park Beaminster - Dorset Hooke Park Head of Hooke Park As soon as possible Permanent, Part-time 20 Hours per week; Monday – Friday (working hours negotiable) Hooke Park is the Architectural Association’s woodland site near Beaminster in Dorset, southwest England. The 150-hectare working forest is owned and operated by the AA and contains a growing educational facility for design, workshop, construction and landscape-focused activities. The campus is widely celebrated as a centre for architectural research and innovation. Role Overview The role is vital in keeping the buildings at Hooke Park and Juniper Barns clean and tidy and running efficiently so that it is safe for students as they continue their learning and staff can undertake their duties. You will be part of a small team looking after the buildings and facilities but interacting with other staff, students and visitors too. Hooke Park is a lively campus and a beautiful environment to work in. Main Responsibilities Providing a cleaning service to Hooke Park to include: • General tidying and cleaning of office, studio, toilets, workshop kitchenette, refectory. • Assisting with accommodation changeovers - including changing bedding and cleaning visitor accommodation. Some deep cleaning • • Hoovering, Disinfecting • • Monitoring stock levels of cleaning products and notifying when low • Emptying bins and washing up There may be opportunities for overtime or occasionally assisting in other areas. The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Page 1 All staff must: • Comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements (e.g. Finance, HR, Health & Safety) • Adhere to the requirements set out in the AA Code of Behavioural Expectations and other institutional policies. Person Specification Experienced cleaner • • Knowledge of appropriate cleaning products and safe use • Adaptable and happy to work in teams and alone • Able to prioritise tasks • Good communicator • Positive attitude and motivated • An awareness of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) would be useful, but is not essential as Health and Safety training can be provided Creative thinking and problem-solving are essential skills for AA employees. Ideal candidates will be high-energy individuals and team players. Page 2