Job Description
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PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The caretaker and cleaning team as a whole are responsible for maintaining high standards of
cleanliness throughout the school. Each cleaner will be responsible for an area and will be
expected to clean to the standard set out below.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Toilet and Cloakroom Areas:
• Clean lavatory basins with appropriate cleaner provided.
• Clean inside and outside surrounds of sinks
• Clean taps
• Refill toilet dispensers in all cubicles
• Refill paper towels in each dispenser
• Wipe tiles
• Polish mirrors
• Wipe paintwork
• Empty black sacks/rubbish bins
• Clean and mop floor with appropriate cleaner as instructed
Library Areas:
• Vacuum
• Hard flooring - dust control sweep or vacuum, damp mop
• Furniture / desks - damp dust (all removable furniture e.g. trolleys must be pulled
out and cleaned under)
• Fixtures & fittings - dust and damp wipe (incl. skirting, pipes, window ledges)
• Bins - empty daily
• Clean inside and outside surrounds of sinks
• Doors - remove marks from glass, doors and walls
Corridors:
• Hard flooring - dust control sweep or vacuum, damp mop
• Furniture / desks - damp dust (all removable furniture e.g. trolleys must be pulled
out and cleaned under)
• Fixtures & fittings - dust and damp wipe (incl. skirting, pipes, window ledges)
• Polish brass door handles (weekly)
• Doors - remove marks from glass, doors and walls
4. Stairs:
• Vacuum carpet
• Hard flooring - dust control sweep or vacuum, damp mop
• Furniture / desks - damp dust (all removable furniture e.g. trolleys must be pulled
out and cleaned under)
• Fixtures & fittings - dust and damp wipe (incl. skirting, pipes, window ledges)
• Doors - remove marks from glass, doors and walls
5. Medical Room / Children's Kitchen:
• Clean and disinfect sinks inside and outside with appropriate cleaner
• Wipe and disinfect work all surfaces, kitchen units and tiles
• Polish mirrors
• Wipe windowsill
• Clean lavatory basin with appropriate cleaner provided
• Clean and mop floor