Cleaner (Post Level 18) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities

• Clean and sanitise all areas in the appointed accommodation category according to the current colour-coding system: 
• Adhere to all cleaning protocol eg, Basics of cleaning and All-Care colour coding system.
• Adhere to feedback upon all inspection appraisals.
• Rotate between residences due to staff shortages.
• Follow procedure of the All-Care colour coding system regarding the use of cleaning detergents and cleaning equipment.
• Use the correct equipment for the identified area, as well as the correct application of equipment.
• Use the correct detergent as well as the correct dilution of detergents for the identified area.
• Keep equipment clean and in good hygienic condition and report faulty equipment to the Housekeeping Manager:
• Keep equipment neat and hygienically clean when is in use and /or stored.
• Sanitise equipment in sanitising buckets provided according to the All-Care colour coding system.
• Report faulty equipment to the Housekeeping Manager.
• Ensure compliance to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures and ensure protective gear is worn to maintain safety in the department:
• Maintain visibility of PPE upon all inspection’s appraisals.
• Report faulty or worn-out PPE to Housekeeping Manager.
• Prepare residences timeously for conferences by executing the following tasks:
• Clean Residences, including rooms prior to, during and after conferences.
• Make beds according to HRA standards.
• Clean residences during conferences according to the All-Care colour coding system.
• Take off the linen after the attendees left.
• Work during weekends as required over long weekends and during conferences as organised within specific cluster for long weekends according to the yearly calendar and according to conference list:
• Movement between residences and staff will be placed according to the conference list and recess cleaning needs.
• Attend all staff meetings as instructed by Housekeeping Manager.
• Keep restrooms in a neat and hygienic state.
• Clean restrooms and staff bathroom every Friday between 15h00 - 16h00
• Keep the restrooms and staff bathroom tidy daily.
• Take ownership of restrooms and bathrooms by reporting maintenance and pest control issues to the Housekeeping Manager.
• Adhere to working hours as stipulated in job description

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Grade 10 on NQF Level 2.
• Relevant experience related to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a colour coding cleaning system.
• Colour coding cleaning system certificate (attach a copy).