Cleaner

ABOUT SADLER’S WELLS

Sadler’s Wells is a world-leading creative organisation, dedicated to presenting, producing and touring dance made today in all its forms. Sadler’s Wells commissions, presents and produces more dance than any other theatre in the world – from tango to hip hop, ballet to flamenco, Bollywood to cutting-edge contemporary dance. With an innovative, year-round programme of performances and learning activities, this is the place where artists come together to create dance, and where we welcome everyone to experience dance and be inspired.

Our aim is to reflect and respond to the world through dance: enabling artists of all backgrounds to create dance that moves us and opens our minds; sharing those experiences with the widest possible audiences to enrich their lives and deepen their understanding of what it means to be human.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you looking for a part-time role that allows you to contribute to a world-renowned organisation? Sadler’s Wells is searching for a reliable and detail-oriented Cleaner to help maintain our iconic spaces. You will work closely with the Housekeeping Manager and Supervisors to ensure the premises are spotless, restoring facilities to the highest standards after performances. Your role will play a vital part in providing a clean and welcoming environment for staff, performers, and audiences alike within our East venue.

As a Cleaner, you’ll be responsible for dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, and cleaning a variety of surfaces, from tables and windows to our auditorium. You will also ensure all areas are ready for upcoming events. In addition to general cleaning duties, you’ll assist in setting up furniture for events and report maintenance issues.

The principal responsibility of the Evening Cleaner is to help ensure excellent standards of cleaning at all times. The post-holder will report to the Housekeeping Manager and will work as part of our team at Sadler’s Wells East. The Cleaner will be required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week over five days (this includes weekends and bank holidays).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Cleanliness and Operational Standards

• Undertake cleaning duties as required by the Housekeeping Manager or Housekeeping Supervisors.
• Restore facilities to agreed standards.
• Work closely with other members of the building services team to ensure the premises and facilities are maintained in good working order.
• Follow Sadler’s Wells cleaning practices.
• Dust, vacuum, empty bins, pick up litter and clean surfaces in the auditorium.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Dust and clean tables, chairs, windows and mirrors and other surfaces.
• Cleaning bathrooms.
• Set up furniture for events.
• Reporting of any maintenance issues to the Supervisors on a timely basis.
• Inform the Supervisors and Team leaders of any shortage of cleaning materials.
• Attend occasional staff meetings, training sessions and other events which may take place outside normal working hours.
• Maximise income and minimise expenditure without loss of quality in all areas of responsibility.

General

• Live, breathe and role model our organisational values of Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion and Innovation, being aware of the influence and impact you can have in Sadler’s Wells.
• Attend occasional staff meetings, training sessions and other events which may take place outside normal working hours.
• Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required.
• At all times to carry out duties and responsibilities with regard to Sadler’s.
• Wells’ Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Health and Safety Policies. This may include providing assistance with evacuation procedures or building searches in the event of an emergency at any of Sadler’s Wells’ premise.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Punctual and reliable.
• A team player.
• Attentive to detail.
• You’ll be able to clean to a high standard, whether in your own home or paid work.
• A willingness to learn.
• You’ll have the right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Experience of working as a cleaner.
• Experience of window cleaning.
• Experience and knowledge of COSHH and safe working practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours according to the needs of the business.

To view the full job description, please click here –> Sadlers Wells – Cleaner – JD

Shift patterns: 7am – 11am.

This is an ongoing vacancy and we aim to contact candidates on an ad-hoc basis. Once a suitable candidate is appointed, this vacancy will close without further notice.