4 Cleaning / Domestic / Caretaking jobs in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

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NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Kirkwall Grammar School

Cleaner Chargehand

20 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 4.00pm - 8.00pm, Friday 2.30pm - 6.30pm

Permanent

£28,652 - £28,864 pro rata / £14.85 - £14.96 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

Applications are invited for the post of Chargehand Cleaner at the Kirkwall Grammar School. You will be required to carry out a range of cleaning activities following written procedures and using your own initiative where necessary.

Duties include the use of powered cleaning equipment to ensure the premises are kept in a clean and hygienic condition.

As Chargehand you will also be responsible for the activities of a team of over 20 cleaners to ensure cleaning operations are carried out to the specified standard.

Duties will include:

• ensuring that the work is carried out and completed according to instruction.

• ensuring that safe working practices are adopted and followed.

• ensuring that the conduct of the work group is in accordance with the Council’s Staff Rules.

• delivering on the job training to new work group members.

• ensuring all returns are completed and submitted timeously.

• material and equipment requisition.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Caroline Petrie, Service Manager (Building Cleaning) 01856 873535 ext. 2733 or Melissa Sutherland, Building Cleaning Officer 01856 873535 et. 2740.

It is anticipated that interviews will take place week commencing 19 May 2025.

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 4 May 2025

Please note that interview expenses expenses are not payable for this post.