Housekeeper/scout - Maternity Cover

2 weeks ago

Oxford, United Kingdom Balliol College Full time

**Housekeeper / Scout**
Our team of Housekeeping Scouts are responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the College. They are observant, thorough, have good time management, and are able to multitask.

**Purpose**
Cleaning and associated tasks as directed.

**Responsible to**
The Head Housekeeper.

**Job description**
- Daily cleaning of offices, teaching rooms and communal areas as directed
- Daily disposal of waste and recycling
- Daily cleaning of communal areas and facilities
- Cleaning student study bedrooms once per week
- Reporting damage, breakages or any other related problems to the Head Housekeeper or Team Leaders
- Deep-cleaning of all areas at the end of term in preparation for conference guests
- Daily servicing of rooms during conference periods, including bedroom set up
- Ensuring that equipment and materials are used responsibly and in compliance with College risk assessments and COSHH regulations

The Housekeepers are expected to let the Head Housekeeper know if they have any concerns about the welfare of any students resident in their area of responsibility.
Housekeepers are required to report any breaches of College rules to the Head Housekeeper or Team Leaders.

Housekeepers are to report any damage to College property and report any Maintenance issues to the Maintenance Manager.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the College's organisation and the overall objectives of Balliol College.

**Key relationships**
Other Scouts, Team Leaders, Head Housekeeper, Maintenance Team members, Students, Conference guests.

**Person specification**
- Physically fit
- Experience in a scouting role or similar
- Ability to work well as part of a large team member
- Good spoken English

**Terms and conditions**
You will be employed by Balliol College initially on a twelve-month probationary period. During this period your employment may be terminated by one week's notice on either side. Thereafter the period of notice to terminate your employment is one month.

**Salary**
Your salary will be £12.20 an hour, paid monthly in arrears by bank transfer.

**Benefits**
Your paid holidays will be 30 days per year plus bank holidays.
You will be eligible to join the generous Oxford University Staff Pension Scheme.

**Hours**
Your hours of work will be 5 hours per day, any 5 days out of 7.

All applicants are asked to complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to help us fulfil our duties as an equal opportunities employer.

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