Job Description

Scouts are responsible for providing a consistently high standard of cleaning service to students, staff and visitors to the College and its annexes. Brasenose College has four sites; College main site and three accommodation sites (Frewin Annex, St Cross and Hollybush). Scouts must be willing to work at any of the College sites in central Oxford.

General responsibilities

To check keys in and out of Lodge personally each day. To wear the uniform provided and any protective clothing supplied and follow directions on safe working methods. To provide holiday and sickness cover for colleagues, as required by the demands of the service to residents and visitors at various locations. To be familiar with, and work in accordance with, all College's policies and procedures. To promote a safe, healthy and secure environment.
The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties or tasks as reasonably directed or requested by the Head Housekeeper and Deputy Housekeepers.

Please note that the selected candidate will be expected to demonstrate flexibility, as the shift pattern will involve working 5 out of 7 days per week (including weekends).Job description

General daily duties - (all sites)

Cleaning of residential areas (student rooms, fellows teaching rooms and fellows living quarters, guest rooms). To clean the bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen areas, teaching rooms and corridor/stairwells in the designated work areas as directed by the Housekeeper/Deputy to the specified standard. In sanitary areas, to scrub and de-scale baths, tiles and showerheads where necessary, to clean basins, plugholes, toilets, shower cubicles and around light switches and door handles etc., vacuum and mop floors. To empty bins and to ensure adequate supplies of toiletries, clean towels etc. for guests and residents. Cleaning of sills, walls, doors, floors, shelves, desks, lamps, coffee tables, chairs. At the end of each term to ensure all cupboards, drawers, wardrobes are clear and clean of belongings from previous residents e.g. food stuff, shampoos, clothes etc. ensuring that items that may be of value to a student are given to the housekeeper for safe storage. To report any defective lighting, plumbing or heating problems to Maintenance. To report any broken equipment such as vacuum cleaners. To report to the Housekeeper/Deputy any student absence and any damage to property including any pictures/posters that are fixed directly to the walls with tack or similar fixture. Report any unauthorised electrical goods. To ensure all cleaning equipment is kept in good working order by cleaning after use and carrying out tasks, e.g. emptying vacuum bags, cleaning filters. Leaving all mop heads, washing cloths and dusters in the locker room so that they can be taken to the laundry room for washing. The cleaning of stairwells and removing cobwebs. To carry out periodic/seasonal duties as directed by the Housekeeper/Deputy.

Student kitchens - (Frewin, Hollybush Row and St Cross)

To empty bins, clean worktops, sink, inside microwave, wipe any spillages/splashes on tiles, walls, cupboard fronts, inside oven and inside fridges, vacuum and mop floor, in accordance with specified standards. To thoroughly clean ovens, microwave ovens, refrigerators and freezers, inside cupboards and storage, in accordance with specified standards.

Offices - (on main site and teaching rooms at Frewin)

To vacuum, dust and empty bins, clean brass on doors and around fires. Replace tea towels and hand towels.

Conferences and B&B Accommodation - (College and Frewin, Easter and Summer)

Ensuring rooms are thoroughly cleaned after students vacate for holiday and are prepared for the arrival of Conference and Bed and Breakfast guests. Rooms must be

serviced daily

changing bed linen and towels.

Person specification

Essential criteria - skills and competencies

Ability to communicate with all customers and have a good level of spoken English Ability to work to identified cleaning standards Possess excellent customer service skills Ability to work as part of a team and offer flexibility to cover for absence of colleagues Flexibility to work weekends Reliable, trustworthy, capable of using own initiative

Essential criteria - physical qualities

Capable of doing physical work which involves bending, lifting and climbing stairs.

Desirable criteria - knowledge and experience

Experience of paid cleaning work in similar environment. NVQ in Cleaning, COSHH and Manual Handling.
Terms and conditions of employment

Appointment

This appointment is offered as a part-time permanent contract. There is an initial probationary period of six months. The appointment will be conditional on verification of the successful candidate's 'Right to Work' checks and subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance through the University's Occupational Health Services.

Hours
The role is for 25 hours per week, following a shift pattern of 5 out of every 7 days, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, with a 30 minute unpaid break.

The College will endeavor to provide staff with as much notice as possible of their shift patterns. Occasionally short notice requests may be made, for example to cover sickness absence.

Application close date

The vacancy will remain open until filled. CVs will be reviewed on receipt and shortlisted candidates interviewed. Early application is encouraged.

Other Information

No smoking is allowed on any of the College sites.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 16,614.00 per year

Expected hours: 25 per week

Work Location: In person