Seasonal Retail Cleaner

Seasonal Retail Cleaner

Location: Garden Shop, Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, Lower Beeding, West Sussex Contract: Temporary, late November to 31 December 2026 Hours: 2 hours per day, 7 days per week. Shifts run 6:00–8:00am or 7:00–9:00am. Reporting to: Retail Management Team

Role Summary

Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens is recruiting a Seasonal Retail Cleaner for our Christmas event, Leonardslee Lights. The postholder will clean the shop floor, entrances and glazing each morning so the retail areas are ready to open to a high standard throughout the event.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean all shop floors daily using an electric walk-behind floor cleaner (full training provided)

• Clean the automatic entrance doors and wipe down windows and glazing

• Vacuum entrance and shop rugs

• Rotate rugs as scheduled and prepare used rugs for collection by our external cleaning contractor

• Report any maintenance issues, damage or equipment faults to the retail management team

• Follow all health & safety, hygiene and site security procedures

Requirements

• Previous cleaning experience is preferred, and experience using a floor cleaning machine would be an advantage

• Able to work early mornings reliably for the full duration of the event, including weekends

• Able to work independently and to a consistently high standard

• Physically able to carry out manual tasks, including pushing and manoeuvring equipment, bending, lifting and carrying

• Own transport is preferred, due to the rural location and early start times. There is a bus route available.

Benefits

• Fixed, short daily shift pattern

• Full training on all cleaning equipment

• Staff discounts across the shop, café and garden membership

• Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an informal interview.

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