CLEANING ASSISTANT
Edinburgh University Students' Association is looking to recruit a Cleaning Assistant to join our Estates team.
Edinburgh University Students’ Association is an award-winning organisation, which exists to provide diverse services, representation, and welfare support to the community of over 49,500 students at the University of Edinburgh. By providing opportunities, helping to create change and offering support, we're here to help students get the most out of their time in Edinburgh. We have five venues around the University of Edinburgh campus – Teviot, King’s Buildings House, Potterrow, the Pleasance and Edinburgh College of Art’s Wee Red Bar – which house our offices, cafés, bars, clubs, spaces for students to meet, study and socialise. These spaces transform into some of the most well loved Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues throughout the month of August each year.
We are a registered charity and all of the income we generate from our commercial activity goes back in to supporting our members. We’re also an organisation with a strategic commitment to support and empower all our staff, and have some exciting plans for the future. Plus, over 90% of our staff would recommend the Students' Association as a place to work. There's never been a better time to apply and join our organisation.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh University Students’ Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Join our cleaning team and become a key part of maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our students/customers. We are looking for a reliable and detailed-orientated individual to handle day to day cleaning tasks, including sanitizing all surfaces, vacuuming, mopping and using floor scrubbing machines.
The ideal candidate will work well as part of a team or independently to high standards while contributing to a positive, cooperative and efficient team atmosphere.
The role requires motivation, the ability to work quickly without compromising quality, and a proactive approach to maintaining a clean environment.
Salary: £13.45 per hour, plus a generous benefits package:
- Holiday paid at 15.55% in January, April, July and September
- Flexible hours and a fun, diverse and exciting work environment
- Company pension with NEST
- Enhanced company sick pay
- Discounts on food and drink across our venues
Hours & Pattern:
- 9 hours per week - Monday to Wednesday, 6am – 9am
- 12 hours per week - Tuesday to Friday, 6am – 9am
*Must be available to work one of these patterns*
Contract: Zero Hours
The Role:
To use a complete customer-focused approach to ensure excellent service and maintain the highest levels of cleanliness in all EUSA premises. A proactive, interested and observant approach is expected to ensure the delivery expectations of other stake holders are met.
The post holder will be required to work in a variety of shift patterns and buildings across the estate.
The Person:
An enthusiastic, confident and competent cleaning assistant with the ability to achieve high standards.
A person with very high expectations of themselves and others, with a passion for detail, who takes pride in their work, and who has the ability to maintain delivery at a consistently high standard.
Application Details:
To apply via our online portal, click 'APPLY NOW' below.
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Recruitment for this position will be rolling until a successful candidate is selected. There is no set closing date.
Further information will be sent to shortlisted candidates. We strive to let all candidates know the outcome of their application within 3 weeks of the closing date.
If you have any queries, please contact People & Development at jobs@eusa.ed.ac.uk.