Domestic Porter

Jesus College Cambridge are seeking to appoint a Domestic Porter to undertake domestic duties under the supervision of a Housekeeping Supervisor within the College premises to ensure high standards of care in accordance with cleaning specifications and current Health and Safety Legislation. 

The Housekeeping service provided at Jesus College is based on a specification of procedures and standards. The key tasks and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring when required that all areas of the College are cleaned on a regular basis, 
• Cleaning Operation – Duties and Responsibilities include: Cleaning, washing, sweeping, vacuuming, polishing, dusting and emptying litter bins. Removing/reinstating furniture in rooms within College and the outside properties, Sweeping and high dusting in and around all courts within College on a weekly basis, Sweeping paths and clearing walkway gutters routinely. 
• Hanging/rehanging of curtains. 
• Cleaning of floor coverings, upholstery and soft furnishings when necessary. 
• Assist with refuge collection from wheelie bins located in college gardens and grounds. 
• Delivery of linen supplies to various locations around college and sorting and counting of dirty linen, filling in relevant paperwork for collection by laundry company. 
• To ensure that all resources are managed effectively, including cleaning equipment and materials. 
• To abide by safe methods of working, including use of equipment and cleaning materials. 
• To ensure methods of work comply with Health & Safety legislation. 
• All housekeeping staff comply with a duty of care to themselves and others. 
• To report all maintenance problems, broken or damaged furniture and damage to property to their supervisor. 
• To be conversant with the operation and maintenance of domestic cleaning and maintenance equipment. 
• To be observant and vigilant and to report unusual activities or absences by any member of the College to their Supervisor.

Applicants should be reliable and conscientious, in good health and can maintain a high standard of cleanliness. 

The College offers a competitive benefits package including 33 days’ annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), membership of a defined contributory pension scheme, access to a ‘cash plan’ healthcare scheme provided by Medicash,  membership of a defined contribution pension scheme with a death-in-service benefit of two times salary, free daily staff lunch when in College, access to a range of family friendly policies and welfare support services, Cycle to work scheme, use of the College Gym, Tennis courts and Library and free parking (when available). Further particulars and a College application are available to download.