Fixed Term Scout (Housekeeper)
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, Oxfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Brasenose College |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
General daily duties - (all sites)
Cleaning of residential areas (student rooms, fellows teaching rooms and fellows living quarters, guest rooms).
To clean the bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen areas, teaching rooms and corridor/stairwells in the designated work areas as directed by the Housekeeper/Deputy to the specified standard.
In sanitary areas, to scrub and de-scale baths, tiles and showerheads where necessary, to clean basins, plugholes, toilets, shower cubicles and around light switches and door handles etc., vacuum and mop floors.
To empty bins and to ensure adequate supplies of toiletries, clean towels etc. for guests and residents.
Cleaning of sills, walls, doors, floors, shelves, desks, lamps, coffee tables, chairs.
At the end of each term to ensure all cupboards, drawers, wardrobes are clear and clean of belongings from previous residents e.g. food stuff, shampoos, clothes etc. ensuring that items that may be of value to a student are given to the housekeeper for safe storage.
To report any defective lighting, plumbing or heating problems to Maintenance. To report any broken equipment such as vacuum cleaners.
To report to the Housekeeper/Deputy any student absence and any damage to property including any pictures/posters that are fixed directly to the walls with tack or similar fixture.
Report any unauthorised electrical goods.
To ensure all cleaning equipment is kept in good working order by cleaning after use and carrying out tasks, e.g. emptying vacuum bags, cleaning filters. Leaving all mop heads, washing cloths and dusters in the locker room so that they can be taken to the laundry room for washing.
The cleaning of stairwells and removing cobwebs.
To carry out periodic/seasonal duties as directed by the Housekeeper/Deputy.
Student kitchens - (Frewin, Hollybush Row and St Cross)
To empty bins, clean worktops, sink, inside microwave, wipe any spillages/splashes on tiles, walls, cupboard fronts, inside oven and inside fridges, vacuum and mop floor, in accordance with specified standards.
To thoroughly clean ovens, microwave ovens, refrigerators and freezers, inside cupboards and storage, in accordance with specified standards.
Offices - (on main site and teaching rooms at Frewin)
To vacuum, dust and empty bins, clean brass on doors and around fires. Replace tea towels and hand towels.
Conferences and B&B Accommodation - (College and Frewin, Easter and summer)
Ensuring rooms are thoroughly cleaned after students vacate for holiday and are prepared for the arrival of Conference and Bed and Breakfast guests. Rooms must be serviced daily changing bed linen and towels.
General
The post holder will be required to be familiar with, and work in accordance with, all College’s policies and procedures.
To participate in training and development required by the College.
To be willing and prepared to undertake any other duties as directed by Head Housekeeper or Accommodation Manager. The job description may be subject to review in consultation with the postholder.
To be vigilant and take responsibility for ensuring all Housekeeping and College property and equipment is kept safe at all times.
To ensure all personal data relating to individuals is kept confidential in accordance with College policies and relevant data protection regulations.
Person specification
Essential criteria - skills and competencies
Ability to communicate with all customers and have a good level of spoken English
Ability to work to identified cleaning standards
Possess excellent customer service skills
Ability to work as part of a team and offer flexibility to cover for absence of colleagues
Flexibility to work weekends
Reliable, trustworthy, capable of using own initiative
Essential criteria - physical qualities
Capable of doing physical work which involves bending, lifting and climbing stairs.
Desirable criteria - knowledge and experience
Experience of paid cleaning work in similar environment.
NVQ in Cleaning, COSHH and Manual Handling.
Terms and conditions of employment
Appointment
This appointment is offered as a fixed-time permanent contract. There is an initial probationary period of two months. The appointment will be conditional on verification of the successful candidate’s ‘Right to Work’ checks and subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance through the University’s Occupational Health Services.
Hours
Fixed Term Contract to 30th September 2025.
32.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 2:00 pm with a 30 minute unpaid break during term time.
During the Easter (mid-March to mid-April) and summer vacations (July to September) this pattern changes to working 5 out of 7 days to support the Conference periods.
You will also be required to work one day at the weekend on a rota basis.
The College will endeavor to provide staff with as much notice as possible of the requirement to work at weekends. Occasionally short notice requests may be made, for example to cover sickness absence.
Application close date
The vacancy will remain open until filled. CVs will be reviewed on receipt and shortlisted candidates interviewed. Should the role be filled before the closing date, we reserve the right to close the vacancy. Early application is encouraged.
Cleaning of residential areas (student rooms, fellows teaching rooms and fellows living quarters, guest rooms).
To clean the bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen areas, teaching rooms and corridor/stairwells in the designated work areas as directed by the Housekeeper/Deputy to the specified standard.
In sanitary areas, to scrub and de-scale baths, tiles and showerheads where necessary, to clean basins, plugholes, toilets, shower cubicles and around light switches and door handles etc., vacuum and mop floors.
To empty bins and to ensure adequate supplies of toiletries, clean towels etc. for guests and residents.
Cleaning of sills, walls, doors, floors, shelves, desks, lamps, coffee tables, chairs.
At the end of each term to ensure all cupboards, drawers, wardrobes are clear and clean of belongings from previous residents e.g. food stuff, shampoos, clothes etc. ensuring that items that may be of value to a student are given to the housekeeper for safe storage.
To report any defective lighting, plumbing or heating problems to Maintenance. To report any broken equipment such as vacuum cleaners.
To report to the Housekeeper/Deputy any student absence and any damage to property including any pictures/posters that are fixed directly to the walls with tack or similar fixture.
Report any unauthorised electrical goods.
To ensure all cleaning equipment is kept in good working order by cleaning after use and carrying out tasks, e.g. emptying vacuum bags, cleaning filters. Leaving all mop heads, washing cloths and dusters in the locker room so that they can be taken to the laundry room for washing.
The cleaning of stairwells and removing cobwebs.
To carry out periodic/seasonal duties as directed by the Housekeeper/Deputy.
Student kitchens - (Frewin, Hollybush Row and St Cross)
To empty bins, clean worktops, sink, inside microwave, wipe any spillages/splashes on tiles, walls, cupboard fronts, inside oven and inside fridges, vacuum and mop floor, in accordance with specified standards.
To thoroughly clean ovens, microwave ovens, refrigerators and freezers, inside cupboards and storage, in accordance with specified standards.
Offices - (on main site and teaching rooms at Frewin)
To vacuum, dust and empty bins, clean brass on doors and around fires. Replace tea towels and hand towels.
Conferences and B&B Accommodation - (College and Frewin, Easter and summer)
Ensuring rooms are thoroughly cleaned after students vacate for holiday and are prepared for the arrival of Conference and Bed and Breakfast guests. Rooms must be serviced daily changing bed linen and towels.
General
The post holder will be required to be familiar with, and work in accordance with, all College’s policies and procedures.
To participate in training and development required by the College.
To be willing and prepared to undertake any other duties as directed by Head Housekeeper or Accommodation Manager. The job description may be subject to review in consultation with the postholder.
To be vigilant and take responsibility for ensuring all Housekeeping and College property and equipment is kept safe at all times.
To ensure all personal data relating to individuals is kept confidential in accordance with College policies and relevant data protection regulations.
Person specification
Essential criteria - skills and competencies
Ability to communicate with all customers and have a good level of spoken English
Ability to work to identified cleaning standards
Possess excellent customer service skills
Ability to work as part of a team and offer flexibility to cover for absence of colleagues
Flexibility to work weekends
Reliable, trustworthy, capable of using own initiative
Essential criteria - physical qualities
Capable of doing physical work which involves bending, lifting and climbing stairs.
Desirable criteria - knowledge and experience
Experience of paid cleaning work in similar environment.
NVQ in Cleaning, COSHH and Manual Handling.
Terms and conditions of employment
Appointment
This appointment is offered as a fixed-time permanent contract. There is an initial probationary period of two months. The appointment will be conditional on verification of the successful candidate’s ‘Right to Work’ checks and subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance through the University’s Occupational Health Services.
Hours
Fixed Term Contract to 30th September 2025.
32.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 2:00 pm with a 30 minute unpaid break during term time.
During the Easter (mid-March to mid-April) and summer vacations (July to September) this pattern changes to working 5 out of 7 days to support the Conference periods.
You will also be required to work one day at the weekend on a rota basis.
The College will endeavor to provide staff with as much notice as possible of the requirement to work at weekends. Occasionally short notice requests may be made, for example to cover sickness absence.
Application close date
The vacancy will remain open until filled. CVs will be reviewed on receipt and shortlisted candidates interviewed. Should the role be filled before the closing date, we reserve the right to close the vacancy. Early application is encouraged.