About this role
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.