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Castle HousekeeperHours: 37.5 hours
Permanent
We’re looking for a professional, hard-working and well presented housekeeper to join our wonderful team. The purpose of this role is to assist with housekeeping and cleaning duties in all areas of Blair Castle. As frequent contact with our visitors is part of the daily routine, a smart appearance and a high standard of customer care are expected.
Main duties:

• To assist with general housekeeping and cleaning duties, including vacuuming and dusting, working with extra care around antique and museum items in the castle.

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• Cleaning of all public areas including the castle exhibition.

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• Daily cleaning and daily maintenance cleaning of visitor toilets.

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• Cleaning staff room areas and toilets.

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• Assistance and support to other teams within the Castle enterprise as required.

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• Comply with health & safety directives and organisational policy, including regular fire drills.

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• Comply with organisational policy for green tourism and recycling policies.

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• Attend team meetings and training sessions as required.

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• Deep cleaning every artefact in the castle over winter.

About you:

• You should have a keen attention to detail and take pride in maintaining the cleanliness and care that a historic house demands.

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• Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.

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• Initiative, enthusiasm, and strong communication skills.

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• An understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH is a bonus.

Benefits:

• Attractive, competitive salary, supported by an excellent company pension scheme that includes life cover.
• Annual leave scheme.
• Great staff events such as a summer BBQ, bonfire night and Christmas meal.
• Other benefits include free tickets to: Atholl Gathering and Highland Games and Blair Castle and Gardens. Discounts off: The Larder, Castle Gift Shop, Restaurant, holiday accommodation, fishing and more.
• Work in a beautiful castle surrounded by historic woodland, acres of green space and the serene Hercules Garden, perfect for lunchtime walks.

If you are passionate about maintaining high standards of cleanliness and creating a welcoming environment for our visitors, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of our dedicated housekeeping team.
Please email your CV and covering letter to niallg@atholl-estates.co.uk by 25th November 2024.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £23,400.00 per year
Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/11/2024
Reference ID: Castle Housekeeper
Expected start date: 25/11/2024