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Cleaning Team Leader - further particulars

Listed by University of St Andrews Students' Association

Applying

application formand

equal opportunities formand email them to UnionHR@st-andrews.ac.uk, or post to Students' Association, St Mary's Place, St Andrews, KY16 9UZ.

Salary

from £23,606.00 Pro rata (£12.52 per hour)

Hours

10.00 Saturday & Sunday, 07:30 – 12:30 (more hours may be available, subject to negotiation)

Details

The Association 

The University of St Andrews Students’ Association sits at the heart of the Campus - recently voted as one of the leading Universities in the UK, ranked first in the UK by the Guardian and Times/Sunday Times and with a reputation to protect. ?With over 10,000 members and as the primary entertainments venue for students we provide a range of services and support a thriving scene with over 140 affiliated societies and student networks.

Our Housekeeping Team is an intrinsic part of our overall operation supporting the Building Manager and Duty Facilities Manager to maintain the upkeep of the Union Estate.?

The Position 

CLEANING Team Leader FURTHER PARTICULARS 

Casual Contract 

Hours of work  

10 hours per week, Saturday & Sunday, 07:30 – 12:30 (more hours may be available, subject to negotiation). 

Additional Benefits?? 

• On shift staff discount

• Free staff parking

• Staff discount scheme to local and national services

• Cycle to work Scheme and subsidised local bus travel (75% discount)

Salary £23,606 pro rata (£12.52 per hour)  

Your role 

To lead a small team of casual, primarily student cleaners, Saturday & Sunday from 7.30am. Supervising the team, providing support and determining the cleaning needs of the building daily in collaboration with the duty porter, you are responsible for ensuring the cleaners operate well and with efficiency while they are here. 
 

You will undertake cleaning duties to supplement and compliment the cleaners, allowing for you to effectively supervise their activities while helping the cleaning tasks to be completed. You will take primary responsibility for cleanliness of the building, inspecting your teams work, noting completion of tasks set.  
You will also undertake ancillary cleaning tasks including but not limited to, offices and meeting rooms.  

Description of Specific Duties 

• Opening building on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

• Work with the duty porters to ensure SASA building is opened & cleaning duties completed on time.

• Ensure adherence to established cleaning standards and procedures.

• Supervise cleaning staff to ensure they complete cleaning duties as necessary e.g. task allocation.

• Address any areas of poor staff performance or conduct and provide support and development as required in order to raise standards.

• Training staff in the use of cleaning equipment as necessary.

• Undertake general cleaning duties as and when required.

• Actively encourage staff, students and other building users to recycle waste.

• Dispose of rubbish & recycling from areas throughout the building on a regular basis.

• Be a key holder for the building & ensure safe custody of all keys within their control.

• Report building, fabric or equipment faults to Duty Facilities Manager or authorised delegate.

• Ensure cleaning cupboards are correctly stocked & all cleaning equipment is available for use.

• Inspection of cleaning equipment on a regular basis.

• Controlling and monitoring the usage of cleaning materials to avoid or minimize waste and/or misuse.

• Delivery of stock to the Old Union Coffee Shop on occasion.

Person Specification 

Attributes

Essential

Desirable

Means of Assessment

(application form, interview, test, presentation etc.)

Education & Qualifications

(technical, professional, academic qualifications and training required)

• Competent in written and spoken English

• Practical Training Certificates in cleaning & health & safety at work.

• Knowledge of health & safety regulations, especially COSHH

Certificates, CV

Experience & Knowledge

(examples of specific experience and knowledge sought)

• Previous experience in a related role

• Experience of supervision of staff

• Able to organise and coordinate the work of others.

• Able to communicate clearly and give instructions.

• Able to work effectively and supportively as part of a team

• Experience of working with 18 – 25’s

• Use of IT systems

CV, interview

Competencies & Skills

(effective communication skills, initiative, flexibility, leadership etc.)

• Reliable and flexible

• Trustworthy

• Ability to work on own and within a team.

• Observant with good attention to detail.

• Able to manage some lifting and carrying.

• Organisational Skills

CV, interview

Other Attributes/Abilities

• Customer focussed.

• Can Do attitude.

• Friendly Approachable.

• Positive and proactive.

• Driving Licence

Interview

Essential Criteria – requirements without which a candidate would not be able to undertake the full remit of the role.  Applicants who have not clearly demonstrated in their application that they possess the essential requirements will normally be rejected at the short listing stage.  

Desirable Criteria – requirements which would be useful for the candidate to hold.  When short listing, these criteria will be considered when more than one applicant meets the essential requirements.  

The University of St Andrews Students’ Association is committed to promoting diversity and equality for all and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. While successful candidates will always be recruited on merit, we particularly aim to include applicants with disabilities, from BAME backgrounds, and those with diverse sexualities or marginalised gender identities.?