Department
Campus and Commercial Services
Salary
25,249 per year, reduced pro-rata for part time working (equivalent to 13.09 per hour)
Grade
Grade 1
Contract status
Open
Hours of work
Part-time
Based at
University of York campus
Interview date
16 January 2026
Posted Date
22/12/2025
Apply by
04/01/2026
Job Reference
14664
Documents
- Job Description - 14664.pdf (PDF, 197.04kb)
Role Description
Directorate of Facilities Management & Campus Services - Cleaning Services
The Directorate of Facilities Management & Campus Services (DFMCS) is responsible for providing outstanding work, study, research facilities, and facilities to enhance the student experience, on campus and online.
This role is part of the Cleaning Services team within Facilities.
Role
As a Cleaner within the University of York you will ensure that allocated areas of the campus are cleaned to a consistently high standard. You will carry out general cleaning duties, in any areas allocated by your Supervisor or Cleaning Manager, to the required standard and in accordance with agreed service levels. Following training, you will ensure that cleaning materials and equipment are used in a safe, efficient and cost effective way.
Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to be on your feet for the duration of the shift and must have the ability to carry out significant manual handling duties such as: making beds, carrying linen bundles, use of heavy floor cleaning machinery, using stairs etc.
You should also have the ability to communicate effectively with others and to receive and understand instructions. In addition, you will need to be able to use email and other online systems so that you are able to receive University communications, including e-payslips.
Various shift patterns are available including Mon- Fri 6am -9am, 9.45am - 12.45pm, 9.45am - 13.45pm and 4.30pm - 7.30pm
Whilst the shifts represent regular working patterns and will usually involve set days, the positions require the flexibility to work any 5 days out of 7, including weekends on occasion. The exception to this is if you are allocated weekend only hours.
The salary for this position is 25,249 (equivalent to 13.09 per hour).
Skills, Experience & Qualification Needed
- Ability to carry out significant manual handling duties such as carrying heavy bundles of linen and using heavy floor cleaning machinery
- Flexibility to work any 5 days out of 7, including weekends
- The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, managers and customers and to receive and understand instruction
- Evidence of upholding our behaviours (included in our accompanying Job Description).
Interview date: 16 January 2026.
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