These roles are eligible for the Campus Services New Starter and Refer a Friend bonuses*
About the role
As a Domestic Assistant, you’ll play an important role in providing clean, safe and welcoming accommodation for students and visitors at the University of Bath.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Cleaning bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and communal areas to a high standard.
- Preparing student and guest rooms for occupancy.
- Reporting maintenance issues, accidents and incidents.
- Following health and safety procedures and using cleaning equipment and materials safely.
- Providing friendly and helpful service to students, visitors and colleagues.
- You’ll work both independently and as part of a team, with opportunities to support different accommodation areas as required.
We currently have full-time and part-time opportunities:
- 27.5 hours per week (part-time), worked on a shift basis of 9:00am–3:00pm or 10:00am–4:00pm.
- 36.5 hours per week (full-time), typical shifts include working 9:00am–5:20pm Monday to Thursday and 9:00am–5:10pm on Friday.
Please indicate in your application form whether you would prefer the part-time or full-time role, or whether you would like to be considered for both opportunities.
About you
We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to providing excellent customer service.
You’ll have a friendly and approachable manner, good communication skills, and the ability to work independently and use your initiative. You’ll also be comfortable with physically demanding tasks, willing to follow health and safety procedures, and flexible in responding to changing priorities.
Previous cleaning experience or a cleaning qualification is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. Basic computer skills and a willingness to learn are also beneficial.
Further information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact campusserviceshr@bath.ac.uk. To find out more about the department please see Working in Campus Services
Campus Services New Starter bonus*. In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, this role is eligible for a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation.
This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a university staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying, that you select ‘other’ and note their name when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?'. The referrer must be noted at time of application to be considered.
*Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.
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