Cleaning Operative
Apleona Ireland • Cork
Grand Parade 8, Cork
At Apleona we are always on the lookout for dynamic and talented individuals to join our team. We are currently recruiting for Cleaning Operatives in a Clinical setting in Cork City
Shift Pattern Monday to Sunday 22.5 - 35 Hours per week Fixed Term Contract
Main duties and responsibilities
- Areas to clean can include but are not limited to the following: Patient Rooms, Operating theatres, Common Areas, Bathrooms, Emergency Areas, Laboratory and Diagnostic areas, Nurse Station, etc.
- Cleaning and sanitising bathrooms, including sinks, toilets, and showers. Replenish supplies such as toilet paper, soap, and towels.
- Cleaning and sanitising kitchen areas, including countertops, appliances, and floors; ensuring all dishes and utensils are clean and put away.
- Cleaning windows, glass partitions, and mirrors to ensure a clear and streak-free appearance.
- Vacuum carpeted areas of the building where needed. and mop and buff vinyl and /or hard floor areas of the building where needed.
- Performing specific cleaning tasks as required, such as deep cleaning carpets, upholstery, or other designated areas.
- Performing laundry tasks, including washing, drying, folding and making sure the linen area and supplies area are restocked.
- Collect and remove rubbish and waste material to authorised disposal points.
- Take responsibility for the safe use of all cleaning materials and equipment used in the course of your duties.
- Maintaining organisation in storage areas, closets, and other designated spaces and monitoring and replenishing cleaning supplies to ensure availability for daily tasks.
- Keeping accurate cleaning records and preparing reports as needed.
- Display appropriate signage to ensure that occupants of the building are aware of any circumstances that may affect their health and safety whilst cleaning operations are taking place.
- Undertake job-related training as and when required. be able to work as part of a cleaning team.
- Be able to provide excellent customer service skills, a partnership approach, facilities expertise, a professional demeanour, and effective solutions.
- Show commitment to excellence, assume responsibility,
- Act responsibly to the natural environment and society, and Promote Health and Safety
- Understand safe working practices and health and safety legislation
Qualifications and Experience
- Good Work Record
- Previous experience as working as a cleaner is desirable
- Experience in the use of cleaning equipment is desirable
- Flexible approach to working as part of a team.
We look forward to your application
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A 45-year success story
Giuseppe has been part of the Apleona family since January 1996 – and can look back on an impressive 45 years of professional experience. Today, he leads a team of 17 colleagues in the building cleaning sector with passion and dedication.
Giuseppe is particularly proud to have been serving many of his clients for almost 30 years. This trust means a great deal to him – because for him, customer satisfaction always comes first. A strong team, long-standing relationships and mutual respect – that is exactly what Apleona means to Giuseppe.
Balancing clients, team and quality
Ria is a service manager at Apleona and oversees a client site in Munich. There, she organises the deployment of cleaning staff, draws up cleaning schedules and carries out regular cleaning inspections – always with the aim of ensuring the highest quality and satisfied clients. She began her career at Apleona in operational cleaning and has progressed through dedication and further training. Today, she holds a qualification as a specialist in hygiene and cleaning management. For Ria, one thing is clear: a good service manager should be service-oriented, be there for the client – and keep a close eye on their team as well. What she particularly values at Apleona is that there are many entry opportunities and career paths – whether through apprenticeships or professional experience.
Cleanliness with a systematic approach & passion
Visnja has been working full-time at Apleona since 2016 and, with great dedication, ensures that meeting rooms, kitchens and toilets are clean and well-maintained every day. She joined the company on a recommendation and has stayed because she gets on well with the team, the working environment is modern, and she feels truly valued here.
She carries out her work reliably, in a structured manner and with an eye for detail. Even on stressful days, she remains calm and focused – a strength she particularly values. She finds balance in nature, whilst walking in the woods or by the lake.
