Housekeeper

HOUSEKEEPER:
CONTEXT AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Housekeeper

SALARY: £11.61 an hour

REPORTS TO: Site Manager

DIRECT REPORTS: None

HOURS: Casual

JOB CONTEXT:

                  BASE: Theatre Royal Winchester

Play to the Crowd incorporates Theatre Royal Winchester, Hat Fair, an Outdoor Arts festival and
Playmakers, our community creative learning arm. Activity includes a diverse year round multi art form
professional programme, a vibrant community performance programme, a weekly youth theatre programme
and year round community engagement projects.

Play to the Crowd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people from the
widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.

JOB PURPOSE:

To ensure the highest possible standards of cleanliness are applied to Theatre Royal Winchester at all
times.  In addition to early mornings, there may be afternoon and early evening cleaning opportunities.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
NEEDED:

Essential

Desirable

  Able to work early mornings particularly

  Understanding of Health and

during weekends

  Reliable
  Must be physically fit
  Able to work at heights
  Clear and friendly manner
  Attention to detail
  Planning and organising
  Ability to work under pressure
  Team player
  Problem solving/Initiative
  Honesty and integrity

Safety

  Previous experience of a

commercial cleaning environment

Personal qualities
  Confidence in working with a diverse

range of people

  Willingness to learn

  HOUSEKEEPER:
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Usual Duties

  Receive and check deliveries of housekeeping consumables

  Carry out all regular cleaning tasks to the standards specified

  Undertake a periodical cleaning schedule

  Liaise with members of the team to ensure any issues are resolved as quickly as possible.

  Carry out regular stock checks

  Follow the safe systems of works set out by the department manager.

  To understand, and actively participate in the implementation of the theatre’s emergency and health

and safety procedures and policies

General

  Adhere to organisational policies and procedures and carry out all tasks to the highest standards in

accordance with best practice.

  Actively support the organisation’s action plans in respect of inclusion and equality.

  Comply with the company’s Health and Safety policy at all times.

  Participate in training and other forms of staff and team development.

  Undertake such other tasks as are agreed with the Management of Play to the Crowd.

In addition to a commitment to the values, aims and objectives of Play to the Crowd, candidates should be
able to show clear evidence of how their knowledge/skills/experiences match the Person Specification and
support delivery of the Job Description in their application.