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Cleaner

Nanyuki, Kenya

LEC JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Cleaner

Department: Quartmaster Main

Grade: BATUK Band 12 (Kes 52,009/-)

Full/Part Time: Indefinite 

Location: BATUK Main

Reporting to: RQMS(M) and QM 

Generic description of duties

Responsible for the cleaning of all designated technically areas, offices, Single Living Accommodation (SLA) and Substitute Service Family Accommodation (SSFA) accommodation within BATUK Nyati Barracks.

Main Duties: Your duties involve

  1. You are to be responsible for thorough cleaning of all offices, technical areas and accommodation in accordance with the timings enforced by the Camp Manager and cleaning supervisor. 
  2. You are to ensure all offices and accommodation that are unoccupied are secured on completion of cleaning.
  3. When cleaning offices you are to complete the following tasks:

      • Mop the floor.
      • Empty bins
      • Clean all surfaces.
      • Sweeping of the floor.
      • Dusting down all IT equipment.
      • Keeping the immediate area outside of the office building clean.
      • Once a week the office is to receive a deep clean, which involves a more
      • thorough clean ensuring there are no impact on the BATUK office staff. This may include starting earlier and finishing earlier on that specific day. 
  4. You are to ensure that you demand cleaning materials and equipment as and when required through the cleaning supervisor.
  5. You are to work unsupervised delivering high results of cleanliness.
  6. You are to reports all faults within your area of responsibility to the Camp Managers / Supervisor promptly. 
  7. You are to be prepared to cover the duties of other cleaners when they are on sick leave or annual leave.
  8. You are to ensure you have the correct cleaning materials and products to complete your task. Inform your cleaning supervisor any shortages or lack of cleaning materials. 
  9. You are to carryout cleaning tasks efficiently and effectively to a satisfactory standard within your allocated area of responsibility.
  10. You are to maintain customer relations through consideration and Communication.
  11. You are to ensure you have the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for your daily task. 
  12. You may be required to escort casuals and sanitary contracted companies e.g., RENTOKIL.
  13. You are to ensure all cleaning materials are used according to their instructions and stored safely when not in use. Usage and storage should follow the COSHH assessment guideline. 
  14. You may be required to act as building custodian and the management of water coolant and bottles.
  15. You are to comply with general Health and Safety Instructions for your location and specific instructions for your cleaning tasks, use safe working practices.
  16. You are to ensure rubbish and any litter gathered from the workstation are properly secured for collection. 

Secondary Duties:

  1. You are to be prepared to assist in cleaning other areas within Nyati including unoccupied properties as at when required.
  2. Treat customers and colleagues with respect. Immediately report any instances of rudeness or mistreatment by LECs or military personnel to your Nyati Supervisor/Camp manager/ Line manager (LM). 
  3. Carry out any other duties commensurate with the trade/grade as directed by the LM.

Competences/qualifications/experience:

Essential:

  1. Competences:
      1. Communicating and Influencing (Lead Competence)

      2. Working Together

      3. Planning and Managing Resources to Deliver Results

  2. Desirable
      1. Should be well organised

      2. Should be self-driven

      3. Have an understanding of recycling and the reasons why BATUK recycle items from offices.

      4. Good communication skills

Training Requirements:

  1. Security cleared. 
  2. Manual handling training
  3. Structure and function of British Army.
  4. Health and Safety 
  5. Equipment Care.
  6. Orientation of all Area od Responsibility within Nyati

Other provisions

  • May be required to work overtime:       
Yes
  • May be required to work shift:
Yes
  • May be required to drive:
No
  • May be required to work unsociable hours:
No
  • May require working with children:
No
  • May be required to work away from duty station:
Yes


Application Process

  1. The candidates will be tested against 3 competences as well as the testing of technical (job related) knowledge. 
  2. The 3 competences to be tested are:
  • Communicating and Influencing (Lead Competence)
  • Working Together
  • Planning and Managing Resources to Deliver Results

Candidate responses to each competence and technical (job related)-question will be evaluated against the following rating scale:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Not

Demonstrated

 

Minimal

Demonstration

Moderate

Demonstration

Acceptable

Demonstration

Good

Demonstration

Strong

Demonstration

Outstanding

Demonstration

No positive

evidence and/

or substantial

negative

evidence

demonstrated

Limited

positive

evidence and/

or mainly

negative

evidence

demonstrated

Moderate

positive

evidence

but some

negative

evidence

demonstrated

Adequate

positive

evidence and

any negative

evidence

would

not cause

concern

Substantial

positive

evidence of

the behaviour

Substantial

positive

evidence;

includes some

evidence of

exceeding

expectations

at this level

The evidence

provided

wholly

exceeds

expectation

at this level

Application Process

  1. If you meet the above criteria, kindly click on Apply Now! and fill in the details.
  2. Ensure you fill the PSB Survey - Cleaner on the Next Page. Applications without the survey will be REJECTED!
  3. All applications should be submitted by 1600hrs 26th March 2026