Housekeeping Assistant
Job Reference: 227
Contract: Permanent, Annualised, 16 hours
Salary: £12.62 - £13.84 per hour
Please note that 6 am start times may be required for this role
The role
To work within our Housekeeping team to provide a high standard and pleasant, clean environment for all visitors.
To implement the GSC Customer Service promise. Offer a fun, safe and welcoming environment to all customers and provide an integrated, co-ordinated and professional level of service to our customers at point of contact.
The Housekeeping Assistant will work within the standards of the Glasgow Science Centre’s health and safety policy, carry out other reasonable duties/tasks as required, deliver and meet the objectives of your team and Glasgow Science Centre, ensure the site is in a clean, safe and proper condition for customers.
You will use own initiative and clean areas that may need additional attention unsupervised and provide a high standard of customer care at all times providing a helpful and friendly service.
You will have previous experience in cleaning and be able to work without supervision and act on own initiative
Have a proactive outlook on cleaning requirements and work as part of a small, committed and vital team.
Full job description is available to download at the bottom of this page.
How to apply
For consideration in this role, please complete an application form and submit your CV online.
We encourage all applicants to complete a short equality monitoring questionnaire. This is optional and for our internal monitoring purposes only. It does not form part of the selection process.
The closing date for applications is Friday 13th March at Noon.
Please find links to the application form and equality monitoring form below.
Application Questions
GSC operates an inclusive recruitment and selection process designed to enable the selection of the most suitable candidates from the widest possible range of applicants, based on individual merits and relevant abilities.
As a Science Centre, we are passionate about innovation and recognise the contribution that AI can make to job applications, however we encourage you to tailor your application content using your own words and examples.
Your application will be assessed solely on the answers you provide to the application questions and any over reliance of AI software/tools may have a detrimental impact on your application. AI detector software will be used to screen applications that are considered to be overly reliant.
Remember, while AI can assist your application, your unique knowledge, skills and experience along with personal motivations and values are what truly stand out in our process.
As part of your application you will be asked to answer the following question. Please note that when completing the application form you are unable to save and return so you may wish to prepare answers to these questions in advance. Answers have a limit of 3000 characters (approx 500 words).
Q1. Please describe the skills and experiences that make you a strong fit for this role, and why you want to work at Glasgow Science Centre.
We receive many applications that show extensive use of AI, but we want to understand you as an individual. Please focus on including genuine personal examples to support your application.
Your application will be assessed solely on the answers you provide to the questions. Answers will not be reviewed in sequence and so references should not be made between questions. The selection panel will not see any CV's or personal details until after candidates have been selected for interview. This in accordance with our inclusive recruitment practice. More information on how we recruit is available on our website.
Accessibility
Should you require an application in a different format please email [email protected]
Additional Information
We are equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
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