Housekeeping– Porter

Job Title: Housekeeping– Porter

Location: QVSR

Reporting to: Facilities Manager

Position Type: Temp- perm 

Hours of Work:35 hours including weekend working.

Weekday shift: 8am to 6pm (one 5hrs shift every two weeks)

Weekend shift: 8am to 6pm


Role Overview

We are looking for a General Assistant to assist the Facilities Manager in providing a healthy and safe living and working environment for the QVSR residents and staff.


Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Carry out basic maintenance duties e.g. changing light bulbs, unblocking drains and toilets, and assisting with basic tasks on the helpdesk.
  • Ensure that the Garden is regularly maintained e.g. mowing the lawn, weeding plants, maintaining the decking.
  • Ensure that front of the building is kept clean and tidy at all times.
  • Carrying out housekeeping duties every Monday mornings plus as and when required and resume porter duties in afternoon.
  • Deep clean Residents communal bathroom & carpets, chairs on a rotational basis.
  • Deep clean different areas of the building as directed by the Facilities Manager.
  • Clean and maintain residents and staff toilets and bathrooms on Public Areas
  • Empty all dustbins at least once daily and as required.
  • Mop/Hoover all the stairs at least once a day and as required.
  • Mop and clean both the front and back lifts daily.
  • Assist with deliveries and moving of furniture when required.
  • Assist with room clearances when residents leave.
  • Clean the basement as directed by the Facilities Manager.
  • Clean all spillages including human related waste products ensuring health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
  • Ensure toilet rolls and paper towel and soap dispensers are replenished as required in all toilets.
  • Undertake all aspects of cleaning within QVSR including vacuuming, hard floor mopping, polishing, dusting, wall washing and upholstery cleaning.
  • Clean and keep tidy all communal areas including (but not exclusive to) corridors, resident lounges, Burnham Activity Centre, Emery Hall, Chester Room, Chapel, Cinema Room, reception area and foyer at the weekend
  • Report any equipment faults and breakages daily to the Facilities Manager.


Other Duties

  • Attend morning briefings by the Facilities Manager and other staff meetings and training as arranged.
  • Assist in cover arrangements during the absence or leave of other members of the housekeeping team.
  • Undertake as directed by the Facilities Manager any other duties.
  • Porter Duties to be performed at QVSR or at any other properties managed by QVSR in London when required.
  • Undertake any other additional duties which are reasonably commensurate with this post.

Competencies

  • Previous experience of Porterage
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Basic gardening skills


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 organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

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