Area Officer (Cleaning/Janitorial)

Job Summary

Interview date: 13th September 2024

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

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Facilities Management have an exciting role available of Area Officer. In this role you will manage a range of Cleaning, Janitorial and School Crossing Patrol operations across the Council, ensuring compliance with the Council’s policies, procedures, aims, and objectives. You will ensure cleaning/janitorial service standards are met and customer satisfaction is achieved through proactive partnership working with NAC’s Education staff, Property team, service users, and Facility Management colleagues. In this role, you will ensure recruitment and training for staff is effective across the service area. You will also help to shape the future of the service delivery. This post is 52 weeks per year and the working hours will be flexible to suit the needs of the service, which may include evenings. A current manual driving licence is essential. Excellent work benefits and pension are offered as a local authority employer. 

For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

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Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Council’s website.

Additional Information

For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

Mobile – More than 90% of time spent primarily working on a mobile basis across multiple Council facilities and out in the community. There may be some limited opportunity to work from home.

This post has been allocated the workstyle:  Mobile

More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide: Workstyles.  If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.