Vacancy for Self Employed Cleaner/Caretaker
Cleaner/caretaker for the Stow-cum-Quy Pavilion and Recreation Ground
We are seeking a professional and dedicated Cleaner/Caretaker for weekly duties for the Pavilion and Recreation ground.
The Stow-cum-Quy Pavilion and Recreation Ground is owned by the Parish Council. The local community use the playground equipment and grounds. The Pavilion and grounds are hired regularly by cricket and football clubs; and others for occasional outdoor events. The Parish Council already employs a groundsman to tend to the field. This role will ensure that the facilities are kept clean and in working order, creating a welcoming environment for all.
The role holder will have the following attributes:
- Ability to perform light maintenance tasks
- Reliable and self-motivated
- Attention to detail
This role will have the following duties, to take place each week at a mutually convenient time agreed by the Clerk of the Parish Council and role holder:
Each week:
| Pavilion – each week | |
| 1 | Empty bins inside the pavilion |
| 2 | Tidy and wash kitchen worktop areas and kitchen sink |
| 3 | Replace tea towels and check there are sufficient cleaning products (fairy liquid/soap) |
| 4 | Clean toilets (toilet, urinal and sink x 2) |
| 5 | Check and replace towels and toilet rolls |
| 6 | Sweep and mop hard floors including changing rooms |
| 7 | Hoover carpet area |
| 8 | Check fridge for out of date product |
| 9 | Wipe down tables and check chairs are stacked neatly |
| Pavilion – each month | |
| 10 | Clean the fridge |
| 11 | Wipe the insides of the windows/doors |
| Recreational ground – each week | |
| 12 | Empty outdoor bins (1 in park 1 outside pavilion) into main bins at the entrance |
| 13 | Collect any litter outside pavilion or in playground |
| 14 | On Tuesdays put out main bins (to be collected on Wednesday) and return them to inside the entrance of the recreational ground |
| 15 | Sweep step out the front of the pavilion |
| 16 | Check playground equipment for obvious damage (broken swings etc) and report to Clerk |
| 17 | Check car park is closed and locked (unless in use) |
*In addition to the tasks listed above, it will be expected that the post holder will undertake any reasonable requests made by the Parish Council which will be reimbursed by way of timesheets.
The Parish Council is looking to contract out the above duties to a self-employed contractor at a rate of £100 a month. Interested parties should contact the Clerk at Clerk@stowcumquy.co.uk by 15th August 2024 at the latest.
