Job description

About

Estate Services are responsible for providing a variety of services contributing to the safety and appearance of the environment within and around Sandwell Council Estates.

We are seeking to recruit a Cleaning Operative to provide cleaning to high and low-rise blocks around the borough of Sandwell.

Duties will include:

To be part of a Borough Wide Cleaning Service, providing a variety of cleaning tasks to communal areas within High-Rise and Low-Rise blocks of flats, Sheltered Housing schemes and employee welfare facilities.

To work individually or as part of a multiple disciplinary Borough-wide Mobile Cleaning Team to carry out a range of internal and external cleaning tasks, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, internal and external sweeping, buffing, wiping down walls/windows/entry and internal doors etc, as identified by the Estate Services Managers and/or Estate Services Supervisors.

You will be expected to demonstrate the ability to:

Work anywhere within the Borough of Sandwell.
Undertake duties with regards to safe methods of work. Including knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH Regulations.
Work as part of a team or on your own as required.
Work with changing priorities and uncertainty.
The post holders must possess:

Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
A basic knowledge of cleaning techniques
Previous applicants need not apply

Interviews to be held at 3 Greenford House, Maria Street, West Bromwich, B70 6DX.

For an informal discussion, please contact Bryan Low at estate_services@sandwell.gov.uk

Hours

37 hours per week

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.

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