Cleaning Assistants
Who are we?
We are Manchester Students’ Union, the biggest SU in the country, supporting over 40,000 students throughout their time at university. We help to make student life the best it can be by supporting students to campaign for change, creating opportunities to meet new people, providing employment opportunities, providing advice and support and being a safe place on campus.
We are a values-centred organisation that employs around 90 permanent, full-time members of staff. We recruit a wide range of roles throughout the year within all our departments from our Commercial team operating Manchester Academy Venues, 13 Media, Bar 532 & Kitchen and Corridor Coffee to our Student Activities, Student Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Finance, HR and Facilities teams. Our team of around 400 part-time, studying staff are instrumental in providing to support to all departments as well as leading major projects like Student Angels. When you join UMSU, you’ll be immersed in an environment that empowers staff to make great things happen and we're always on the lookout for innovative, passionate, and proactive people to join us.
Our values are really important to us and shape the work that we do every day. As part of our recruitment process, we want you to demonstrate how your experiences, behaviours and skills align with our values. You can find more detailed explanations of our values on our website.
About the role
As a cleaning assistant with us, you will play a key role in ensuring a clean and hygienic environment for our visitors and staff. Your key cleaning duties and responsibilities include:
Daily Cleaning Tasks:
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, and dust floors and surfaces to maintain cleanliness and order.
- Sanitize and disinfect high-touch areas such as door handles, light switches, and countertops.
- Empty trash bins and replace liners promptly.
Specialized Cleaning:
- Perform deep cleaning assignments, including carpet shampooing, upholstery cleaning, and floor waxing.
- Use appropriate cleaning chemicals and equipment for specific surfaces, following safety protocols.
- Clean and maintain restrooms, ensuring they are fully stocked with essential supplies.
Maintenance and Reporting:
- Operate and maintain cleaning equipment such as vacuums, carpet cleaners, and floor polishers.
- Ensure tools are cleaned, stored properly, and in good working condition after each use.
- Identify and report any maintenance issues or needed repairs to supervisors.
- Replenish cleaning supplies after each shift.
Adherence to Safety Standards:
- Follow union’s safety guidelines, including proper handling of cleaning chemicals and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Maintain awareness of COSHH and contribute to a zero-incident workplace.
Please read the full role profile before applying, as well as our guide to recruitment.
Details
Salary: £10,244.00 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 15 hours per week
Our Reward Package
You'll get access to our reward package which you can see here.
Recruitment Guide
We have a guide that explains our full recruitment process. We recommend reading through this before beginning an application.
If you are invited to interview with us, we will share our interview questions in advance so you can prepare your responses. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as prepared as possible.
Inclusivity and Accessibility
We are committed to equality of opportunity, and we work hard to ensure we appoint based on skill and values.
We particularly encourage applications from Disabled or Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented in our staff team.
If you have any accessibility requirements or require adjustments to support you to apply to work with us, please get in touch. We can offer reasonable adjustments at all stages of our recruitment process.
Recruitment Timeline
Applications opened: 7th March 9am
Applications close: 17th March 3pm
Interviews: 3rd April
Role Commencing: Late April
We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. In this case, all applicants who have started an application will be contacted 2 hours before we close the role.
Contact
People Team:
You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.
Email: jobs.su@manchester.ac.uk
Phone: 0161 306 3279
Hiring Manager:
You can contact the hiring manager with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.
Email: ankur.gol@manchester.ac.uk