Cleaner

Cleaner 

Cleaners are required to undertake the following duties as directed by the Supervising Officer, using the prescribed methods and frequencies in line with the requirements of the cleaning specification. 

1.    Emptying waste bins or similar receptacles, transporting waste material to designated collection points. 

2.    Sweeping floors with brushes or dust control mops. 

3.    Mopping floors with wet or damp mops. 

4.    Suction cleaning carpeted areas and “spot” cleaning carpets. 

5.    Using electrically powered scrubbing and polishing machines to burnish, scrub, polish and spray clean floors (after receiving proper instruction and training). 

6.    To dust, damp wipe, wash or polish furniture, ledges, window sills, external surfaces of cupboards, radiators, shelves and fitments. 

7.    To replenish consumable items (soap, toilet rolls, paper towels) if required within the contract. 

8.    To clean toilets, urinals, hand basins, sinks, baths, showers and drinking fountains. 

9.    The use of chemical agents as directed by manufacture after receiving proper instructions and training. 

10.To undertake wall washing or inside and outside window pane cleaning to a height no greater than body height plus an arm’s extension from floor level, during periodic cleaning programmes. 

11.Cleaners employed in domestic science areas are required to clean cookers and work surface areas. 

13. To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job.