COMM ENT 5363 G1 – Secondary Janitor – Stonelaw High School (600321)

Trades & Services
Lanarkshire
August 23, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received byTuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Location: Stonelaw High School, 140 Calderwood Road, Rutherglen, G73 3BP

Hours: 42.5 hours per week including let cover

Work Pattern: Monday – Friday 7.30am – 4pm and Lets cover Monday – Friday 6pm – 9.30pm and Saturday 9am – 12.30pm 1 Saturday every 4 weeks

Hourly Rate: £14.51 – £14.83 per hour

This post is temporary.

We are looking to recruit a Secondary Janitor at Stonelaw High School. The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of all documentation relating to the janitorial and cleaning function within the premises.

The post holder will be responsible for:

  • Ensuring unit grounds are kept in a safe and tidy order, free from dangerous articles ensuring Health and safety of staff and visitors.
  • To monitor the activities of lessee’s and contractors reporting any issues to line manager.
  • To log, monitor and report all damage/faults in relation to the fabric and fixtures.
  • To liaise with external contractors and lessee’s, ensuring all Health and Safety and security procedures are adhered to.
  • Ensure unit grounds are kept in a safe and tidy order, free from dangerous articles ensuring Health and safety of staff and visitors.
  • To monitor the activities of lessee’s and contractors reporting any issues to line manager.
  • To log, monitor and report all damage/faults in relation to the fabric and fixtures.
  • To liaise with external contractors and lessee’s, ensuring all Health and Safety and security procedures are adhered to.
  • To effectively communicate with the Facilities Manager; Head of Establishment/Lessee’s and Team Members to ensure the customer needs are met on a daily basis.

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Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire’s Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

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Equal Opportunitiesand Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

  • Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
  • To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
  • Up to 33 days annual leave
  • Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
  • Occupational sick pay
  • Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
  • Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
  • Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

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