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Cleaner/Office Attendant (LMO/TS 2) Company Information
Contact Name Office of the Services Commission
Contact Email communications@osc.gov.jm
Job Information
Job Type Full-time
Department Office of The Governor-General and Staff, Kings House
Category Maintenance
Posted 17-09-2024
Job Status
Start Publishing 17-09-2024
Stop Publishing 01-10-2024
Description
Applications are invited for the following post in the Office of The Governor-General and Staff, Kings House: Office Attendant (LMO/TS 2), salary range $18,647 – $25,078 per week.
 
Job Purpose
 
Under the supervision of the House Supervisor, the Cleaner/Office Attendant provides high quality cleaning service. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the General Administration Building and the Staff Canteen of the Office of His Excellency The Governor-General and Staff (“the Office”).
 
The incumbent projects a professional and upholds the Office’s high standards of service delivery, which is considered vital and deserving to visitors, stakeholders and staff. This person will clean offices, restrooms, corridors, stairways and the dining area and kitchen of the staff canteen. This position involves constant customer interaction.
 
The above is achieved by embracing “A culture of excellence” in support of The Governor-General realizing his constitutional, legislative, ceremonial and social duties.
 
Key Responsibilities
Technical/Professional:
  • Implements normal household duties to keep the workplace clean. These duties include sweeping floors, cleaning walls and windows and emptying garbage receptacles;
  • Dusts and cleans offices, desks, chairs, windows, doors, office equipment and stairways;
  • Removes cobweb and dust from walls and ceilings when necessary;
  • Wipes door facings, baseboards and walls. Keeps floor and all surfaces clean and sanitized;
  • Mixes water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications;
  • Cleans restrooms and replenishes supplies;
  • Carries out detailed cleaning according to work schedule;
  • Collects cleaning supplies from the Stores as needed;
  • Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
  • Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
  • Knowledge of cleaning equipment, including domestic vacuum cleaners and steam machines
  • Firm grasp of which types of cleaning chemicals are to be used for each job and how to prevent toxic combinations
  • Ability to lift, pull and push moderate weight (about 20 pounds)
  • Able to prioritize and multitask.
  • Good time management skills
  • Able to follow instructions carefully
  • Good attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Able to work as part of a team where members depend on each other to get work done
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Able to cope well under pressure
  • High level of confidentiality
  • Pleasant demeanor
  • Punctuality
  • Strong work ethic and positive approach to the job. Confident attitude to succeed
  • Self-starter - able to identify work that needs to be done and do it without being instructed to do so
  • Desire to learn, seek new challenges and take on additional responsibilities
  • Good reasoning ability
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
  • Secondary School education;
  • Valid Food Handlers’ Permit;
  • Experience in a service environment is preferred, but not required.
  • Special Conditions Associated with the Job
  • There can be pressure on a periodic basis;
  • Physical demands include walking and standing, climbing, pushing, pulling and moving objects, repetitive bending and lifting and repetitive arm movements;
  • Extended working hours can be expected;
  • Uniforms provided must be worn during work hours. Protective gear and cleaning equipment must be used efficiently.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted via email, no later than Monday, 30th September, 2024 to:
Director, Human Resources and Administration
Office of His Excellency The Governor-General and Staff
King’s House
Hope Road
Kingston 6
Email: humanresources@kingshouse.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
 
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