Cleaner at CARE International

CARE International is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to saving lives and ending poverty. We work in over 94 countries around the world to provide over 1000 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cleaner

Location: Gashua, Yobe
Position Type: Service provider
Supervisor: Administrative Assistant

Job Summary

• The Office Clerk & Cleaner’s overall responsibility is to ensure that the general work environment is kept tiding at all time. He is to assist to follow up and ensure office utilities, internal control, visitors/workshops logistics are provided.
• As part of the CARE administration team, the Office Clerk & Cleaner position undertakes and assist in all administration tasks and requirements, provides support to staff, to programs, and to implement administration team projects.
• The position will report to the Admin Officer but will support the CARE management team were necessary.
• The core areas of performance for this position are:
  • Customer orientation
  • Quality and timeliness of support provided;
  • Observance of policies and procedures;
  • Maintenance of relationships;
• Communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Job Responsibility #1: Ensure office space is kept tidy:

• General cleaning of all office floors
• Dusting and cleaning of all furniture (Bookshelves, Photo frames, Cabinet, Printers, Computers etc.)
• Emptying and cleaning of all dustbins, shredders and ash trays
• General cleaning of all glass doors and windows
• General cleaning of all partition and wooden doors.
• General cleaning of all electrical gadgets (Light fittings, electrical switches, A/C Vents etc.)
• Cleaning of all Carpeted floor where available
• Washing of all hard floors (Marble, granite, Terrazzo, and Ceramic tiles) and all corridors and stairways
• General cleaning and disinfecting of all toilets (WCs, Urinal bowls, Wash-hand basins and showers)
• Washing of all wall finishing and tiles
• General cleaning and removal of cobwebs from all ceilings and corridors
• General cleaning of the designated areas for cleaning and litter control of the surrounding.

Job Responsibility #2: Ensure routine sanitation:
Weekly Schedule:

• Buffing, Scrubbing and polishing of hard floors and walls
• Cleaning and polishing of all wooden and metal surfaces
• Removal of cobwebs
• Cleaning of all ceiling and A/C Vents
• Cleaning of window frames and glass

Monthly Schedule:

• Cleaning of internal light fittings
• Cleaning of window sills

Quarterly Schedule:

• Dusting/cleaning of lights and fittings including air conditioners grill, all surfaces and objects.
• Washing and shampooing of carpets where necessary
• Polishing of all wooden surface

Job Responsibility #3: Ensure the guest house is kept tidy:

• General cleaning of all rooms in the guest house
• Dusting and cleaning of all furniture (Bookshelves, Photo frames, Cabinet, electronics)
• Emptying and cleaning of all dustbins
• General cleaning of all glass doors and windows
• General cleaning of all partition and wooden doors.
• General cleaning of all electrical gadgets (Light fittings, electrical switches, A/C Vents etc.)
• General cleaning and disinfecting of all toilets (WCs, Urinal bowls, Wash-hand basins and showers)
• Washing of all wall finishing and tiles
• General cleaning and removal of cobwebs from all ceilings and corridors
• General cleaning of the designated areas for cleaning and litter control of the surrounding.

Qualifications
Education/Experience:

• Minimum of Secondary School Leaving Certificate
• 1 - 2 years progressively responsible experience in related field.
• Previous experience working with an INGO or a Development organization.

Technical skills:

• Excellent Analytical skill, good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and work with minimum supervision
• Ability to multitask and work within deadlines
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Working knowledge of Hausa is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
20th November, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and detailed CV as a single document indicating clearly in the subject line of the email the "Position" being applied for and the "Location" (in Caps e.g. Cleaner – Gashua) to: ngahr@care.org

Note

• Save your Application and CV with your name before attaching it
• CARE strongly encourage women to apply
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CARE considers all applicants on the basis of merit without prejudice to race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, color, national origin, marital status, or veteran status.
• There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. Please note that CARE will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.