Stroud District CouncilUnclaimed
Cleaning Officer
Stroud · £25,219 pro rata, per annum, uplifted to Living Wage of £25,949 pro rata, per annum
Posted 2 Sept 2026 · Closes 1 Oct 2026 · Updated 21 Sept 2026
Cleaning Officer
Job descriptionAbout Active Lifestyles Stroud
Active Lifestyles Stroud is a busy leisure facility situated in the heart of Stratford Park. We are looking to recruit a reliable, motivated, and hardworking Cleaning Officer to join our team.
Job summary
If you take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we want to hear from you.
This role plays an important part in ensuring our customers enjoy a clean, safe, and welcoming environment whenever they visit the centre. Working closely with the wider team, you will help maintain excellent standards of presentation throughout the facility and contribute to a positive customer experience.
The post is for 20 hours per week. The centre is open 7 days a week from 6.00am – 10.00pm. Applicants must be prepared to work a set working pattern that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and flexibility to cover colleagues during periods of annual leave or absence.
Key Responsibilities
• Completing cleaning tasks in accordance with cleaning schedules and housekeeping standards
• Ensuring all areas of the centre are clean, safe, and well presented for customers
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness to support customer satisfaction
• Reporting maintenance issues, faults, and health and safety concerns in line with procedures
• Monitoring and reporting cleaning stock levels to management
• Ensuring cleaning products and equipment are stored securely and safely at all times
• Maintaining the cleaning store in a clean, organised, and tidy condition
• Supporting the centre's recycling, waste reduction, and environmental initiatives
• Following all normal operating procedures, emergency procedures, and health and safety guidelines
• Responding positively to customer enquiries and assisting visitors where appropriate
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to support the day-to-day operation of the centre
• Undertaking relevant training and development to support performance in the role.
Full training will be provided to the successful candidate.
Ongoing Development
We are committed to investing in your ongoing training and development and will provide opportunities to build your skills and gain experience across the centre.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helen Bailey on 01453 766771.
INTERVIEW DATE: Tuesday 6th October
Benefits
- Supportive team environment
- Commitment to work-life balance, including flexi-time
- Generous annual leave allowance
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm we provide a range of staff benefits. Please click here for more information: https://www.stroud.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-of-working-for-us
A local government reorganisation is planned for Gloucestershire, which may result in changes to structures and services. A timeline for potential change is currently unknown. We are committed to supporting all employees through this transition and ensuring continuity of employment wherever possible. Joining us now means you’ll be part of shaping an exciting new chapter for local government.
It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities.
We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates and value the diverse lived experiences they bring.
We recognise the wide range of cognitive strengths that contribute to delivering high-quality services.
We are committed to ensuring that every applicant can participate fully and fairly in our recruitment process. To support this, we offer workplace adjustments at every stage. Please let us know if you have any additional requirements as we are here to help create a positive, inclusive, and equitable experience for all.
Responsible recruitment practices for safeguarding are in place within the Council’s HR policies and processes. This is part of our commitment as a Council to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people, and children.
Stroud District has an energy unlike any other place. It’s green and dynamic, climate conscious and motivated, creative and collaborative, and unapologetically ambitious. To find out more about what makes our place, our people and our businesses so special, please follow the link to our dedicated website: Stroud District – The Natural Place
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