Facilities Supervisor - Cleaning

Post Details

Full time

Open ended

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 01 November 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place on week commencing Monday 09 December 2024. 

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

This role will require a Basic Disclosure check. An offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of this process.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants require to have existing right to work in the UK.

The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity.

The Post

Reporting to the Cleaning Services Manager, the role holder will be part of the front line, operational team and will be required to regularly interact and communicate with a diverse range of customers providing excellence in customer service.

The role holder is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment and organising a team of cleaners to deliver a high standard of cleaning services for all customers.

The role holder will be required to monitor the performance of cleaning staff; ensuring required standards are achieved and maintained to a high level. The role holder will be expected to work across all buildings and all aspects of the business.

The role holder must have experience of supervising, leading, motivating and developing large groups of staff, from diverse backgrounds. A proactive approach is essential as are excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information / Special Conditions

The Cleaning Supervisor will work 36 hours per week, covering 6am to 10pm on a rotating shift pattern. The role holder will participate in a rota, that includes weekends, to provide supervisory cover to housekeeping and cleaning teams. The role holder will be required to provide cover for any of the operational housekeeping/cleaning teams.

A uniform will be provided and role holders are expected to have a high standard of personal appearance.

Cleaning supervisors are required to supervise and participate in University events such as student arrival (September) and departure weekends (May/ June and August), as well as Open and Applicant Days and Graduation. Dates will be advised in advance.

Description of Duties

• Liaise daily with departmental Managers to understand requirements, concerns, faults, complaints and feedback issues
• Allocate staff and resources as required to fulfil cleaning requirements in line with agreed cleaning schedules
• Undertake inspections to check the performance of cleaning staff and to ensure that work is completed to the correct standard
• Be aware of industry standard cleaning practices and to ensure best practice is implemented
• Identify, participate and deliver training and development needs of all cleaning staff to ensure high operational and safety standards are maintained
• Manage cleaning staff performance in line with University guidelines, taking appropriate action when required
• Maintain electronic records for activities within the teams, e.g., annual leave, training and other legislative requirements
• Regularly review and maintain stocks of cleaning materials, consumables and other relevant items within the cluster and ordering of such items. Reporting concerns where appropriate
• Undertake and regularly review risk assessments in relation to cleaning tasks and activities
• Report incidents in accordance with specified procedures
• Ensure a high level of customer service excellence is provided by all cleaners
• Ensure all cleaning staff work safely at all times
• Provide a friendly, polite, efficient and professional customer service when welcoming and responding to enquiries from customers
• Any other duties as defined by Accommodation Services management

Essential Criteria

• Educated to Standard Grade Level or able to demonstrate a comparable level of ability, e.g. through relevant experience
• Suitable, relevant experience of working in a supervisory role
• Computer literate (core Microsoft office packages)
• Knowledge of safe working practices and COSHH requirements
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in a cleaning environment
• Physically fit to fulfil the requirements of the job
• Evidence of being self-motivated with a “can do” style and approach
• Ability to motivate staff

Desirable Criteria

• Qualified first aider
• Full driving licence
• Experience of working in a residential environment, e.g hotel or student accommodation
• Experience of working in a University environment

For a full description of duties and essential/desirable criteria please click the apply button, which will take you directly to the University Website.