Benchmark Role Profile for Cleaner (O&FL1)
Version 2.0
Last amended: March 2015
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM
Job Title:
Cleaner
School/Department:
Salary:
Job Family and Level:
Operations and Facilities Level 1
Contract Status:
Hours of Work:
Location:
Reporting to:
The Purpose of the Role:
The purpose of the role is to provide an efficient cleaning service for the students and staff at
the University, by ensuring that areas are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.
Main Responsibilities:
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Responsible for ensuring that all offices, classrooms, student
accommodation, toilets and other communal areas of the University are
kept tidy and clean using the most appropriate equipment and by the
removal of rubbish from rooms.
Replenish stock as and when required in the areas of responsibility e.g.
paper towels, toilet roll. Make sure cupboards are kept stocked with the
required cleaning products. Ensure that own equipment is maintained, as
far as possible in order for it to remain in working order.
Ensuring that all safety aspects of the University are followed including,
unlocking, disarming and resetting the alarm; delivering clinical waste bins
to the appropriate area; safe handling and storage of clean products.
Report maintenance requirements and damages as and when required
within area of responsibility.
To adhere to health and safety and other relevant legislative
requirements, University and relevant external, policies, procedures,
standards and codes of practice.
To undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and level as and
when required.
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% of
time
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Benchmark Role Profile for Cleaner (O&FL1)
Version 2.0
Last amended: March 2015
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications/
Education
Skills/Training
Ability to work
independently and as
part of a team.
Cleaning Industry Qualification e.g. BiCS,
NVQ, or equivalent.
Ability to judge the cleaning requirements in a
given area;
COSHH.
Previous relevant work experience and
knowledge of a range of equipment and
cleaning techniques.
Experience/
knowledge
Knowledge of Health & Safety.
Other
Decision Making:
Please provide examples of the sort of day-to-day decisions within the role that are:
i)
Taken independently:
ii) In collaboration with others:
iii) Referred to your manager:
Scope of the Role:
This role reports to the Cleaning Supervisor, or Building Attendant where applicable, and is
responsible for the cleanliness of all academic and administrative buildings belonging to the
University of Nottingham.
Additional Information:
The University of Nottingham strongly endorses Athena SWAN
principles, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in
furthering women’s careers. It is our mission to ensure equal
opportunity, best working practices and fair policies for all.
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