Cleaners - 5 Posts at St. Paul’s University

Purpose of Role:

• To maintain general cleanliness and hygiene across the University’s facilities and compound as assigned.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out housekeeping services including cleaning, mopping, scrubbing, and sanitizing the floors and other surfaces, in areas specified by the supervisor.
• Ensure that restrooms are sanitized, cleaned and stocked on a regular basis.
• Clean, dust, and polish furniture and equipment;
• Empty waste baskets and other trash containers;
• Ensure that offices are cleaned daily.
• Operate various mechanized cleaning equipment, such as vacuum cleaners, buffers, etc.
• Maintain facilities in a sanitary and infection-free condition through washing, cleaning, and replacement of equipment and furnishings.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations such as OSHA, 2007.
• Report any needed repairs immediately to the supervisor (such as toilets, loose tiles, broken window panes, missing nuts or screws, beds needing repair, etc.).
• Check the entire area for spills, water, etc., periodically, especially in hostels’ bathrooms.
• Ensure that safety precautions are used in all housekeeping services.
• Ensuring the vacuum cleaner and hose pipes are properly used and in safe custody.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. Any other post-secondary school education certification is an added advantage.
• At least two years of working experience in a cleaning or housekeeping role.
• Basic digital awareness and ability to responsibly use simple digital tools relevant to assigned work duties.
• Basic awareness of the Strategic Plan 2025–2030 and the ability to support its implementation is an added advantage.
• A committed Christian of high moral and ethical standing, aligned to the University’s vision, mission and values.