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Janitor - ABC11585 • Aberdeen
Aberdeen City Council
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in Aberdeen
with Aberdeen City Council.
Aberdeen City Council
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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what motivated you to apply for this janitor position with Aberdeen City Council? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what motivated you to apply for this janitor position with Aberdeen City Council?
2. What do you believe are the key responsibilities of a janitor in an educational setting? What do you believe are the key responsibilities of a janitor in an educational setting?
3. Do you have any previous experience in janitorial or cleaning roles? Can you share an example of a similar role you’ve held? Do you have any previous experience in janitorial or cleaning roles? Can you share an example of a similar role you’ve held?
4. How do you ensure that you comply with health and safety regulations while performing your janitorial duties? How do you ensure that you comply with health and safety regulations while performing your janitorial duties?
5. Can you describe your experience with building maintenance and any specific tasks you’ve performed in that area? Can you describe your experience with building maintenance and any specific tasks you’ve performed in that area?
6. This role involves collaborating with various teams. Can you provide an example of a time when you worked effectively as part of a team? This role involves collaborating with various teams. Can you provide an example of a time when you worked effectively as part of a team?
7. Can you explain your knowledge or experience with security management and the use of access control systems? Can you explain your knowledge or experience with security management and the use of access control systems?
8. This position may require you to operate various systems, such as intruder alarms, fire alarms, and CCTV. What experience do you have with such equipment? This position may require you to operate various systems, such as intruder alarms, fire alarms, and CCTV. What experience do you have with such equipment?
9. Do you have experience operating and maintaining boiler plants, including those used for heating and swimming pool operations? If yes, please elaborate. Do you have experience operating and maintaining boiler plants, including those used for heating and swimming pool operations? If yes, please elaborate.
10. How would you rate your competency in using janitorial and cleaning equipment? Can you provide an example of how you have used these tools effectively? How would you rate your competency in using janitorial and cleaning equipment? Can you provide an example of how you have used these tools effectively?
11. The role requires a certain level of health and fitness for manual tasks. How do you maintain your physical fitness for demanding jobs? The role requires a certain level of health and fitness for manual tasks. How do you maintain your physical fitness for demanding jobs?
12. Can you describe any previous experiences where manual handling or working at height was a requirement? How did you ensure safety in those situations? Can you describe any previous experiences where manual handling or working at height was a requirement? How did you ensure safety in those situations?
13. Can you share a situation where you identified a problem in a facility and took initiative to resolve it? What was the outcome? Can you share a situation where you identified a problem in a facility and took initiative to resolve it? What was the outcome?
14. How do you prioritise your tasks when faced with multiple responsibilities or urgent requests? How do you prioritise your tasks when faced with multiple responsibilities or urgent requests?
15. Flexibility is noted as important for this role. How do you respond to last-minute changes in your work schedule or tasks? Flexibility is noted as important for this role. How do you respond to last-minute changes in your work schedule or tasks?
16. How would you handle a situation where you encounter a significant issue while cleaning or maintaining a facility? Can you provide an example? How would you handle a situation where you encounter a significant issue while cleaning or maintaining a facility? Can you provide an example?
17. Aberdeen City Council values equality and inclusion. How do you ensure that your work contributes positively to a diverse environment? Aberdeen City Council values equality and inclusion. How do you ensure that your work contributes positively to a diverse environment?
18. Have you ever worked with colleagues from diverse backgrounds? How did you approach collaboration in those situations? Have you ever worked with colleagues from diverse backgrounds? How did you approach collaboration in those situations?
19. What do you think would be the most challenging aspect of this role, and how would you overcome it? What do you think would be the most challenging aspect of this role, and how would you overcome it?
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nJanitor - ABC11585 with Aberdeen City Council in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\n Job Purpose Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for. Location: Various Locations in Aberdeen Duration: Permanent, Full Time Roles that require PVG Membership Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 12 and above (currently £32,555 per annum / £16.92 per hour) The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment. Job Purpose/about The Role The purpose of the role is to provide a critical support service which will enable the safe and efficient running of Aberdeen City Council’s (non 3Rs) educational properties. This will require team members to work in collaboration with colleagues from within our Integrated Children’s and Family Services, from the other Facilities Management services which operate in our schools and with Building Services colleagues and/or their sub-contractors to achieve the required outcomes. The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum No formal qualifications are required. PVG Either has or is able to achieve within 6 months of commencement, completion of a recognised qualification for the safe maintenance and operation of swimming pool plant (e.g. STA/Train-CIMSPA). An appropriate level of health and fitness to carry out manual frontline service delivery tasks. The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate Working both as part of a Team and having the ability to use one’s own initiative. Knowledge of general building maintenance Security management of multiple buildings Ability to operate access control systems, intruder/fire alarm/sprinkler systems and CCTV systems Competency and/or previous experience in the use of all Janitorial/Cleaning service equipment and materials provided. Ability to operate boiler plant to include heating, hot water and swimming pool plant Manual handling and Working at Height processes Appropriate level of health and fitness to carry out the tasks of the job. About Us Please see Job Profile for further details. Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Flexible Working We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation. Disability Confident We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk. Armed Forces We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions. Guaranteed Interview Scheme Role We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who: have a disability are care-experienced and aged 16-29 are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships) have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs"}