Key Skills

Job Description

Closing date: Open until filled Starting date: As soon as possible Preferably full-time, 40 hours/week (1.0 FTE) Location: Apeldoorn Indication of gross monthly salary for 1 FTE (full-time, 40h/week): € 2,600–2,650 Student Accommodation Cleaner Including limited campus support tasks Do you have a passion for cleanliness and order? Do you enjoy ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming living environment for students from all over the world? We are looking for a dedicated Student Accommodation Cleaner who will primarily focus on maintaining our student accommodation in Apeldoorn. You play an essential role in creating a comfortable and hygienic home for our international student community. Working in student accommodation means contributing to a vibrant and internationally diverse living environment. The nature of student life requires flexibility and a proactive attitude in maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the year. In addition to your main responsibilities in student housing, you will provide limited daily support at our campus locations. Tasks & Responsibilities Student Accommodation (primary focus) Cleaning of common areas in student accommodations, such as kitchens, bathrooms, toilets, and hallways. Regular deep cleaning of student rooms after check-out and preparing rooms for new student arrivals. Monitoring general cleanliness and reporting maintenance issues where necessary. Ensuring hygiene standards are consistently maintained according to established schedules and protocols, including in situations where additional cleaning may be required due to active student use of facilities. Campus Support (limited, daily tasks) Maintenance and refilling of coffee machines at campus locations. Daily inspection round for touch-ups where needed (for example in hallways, toilets, coffee areas). Occasional support with deep cleaning tasks or additional cleaning during holiday/vacation periods. Requirements Friendly, caring and service-oriented mindset. Strong attention to detail combined with a practical and efficient approach to cleaning tasks, ensuring hygiene standards are maintained within agreed timeframes. Professional, resilient, and comfortable working in a dynamic student living environment. Eligible to work in the Netherlands (valid residence/work permit). Located in the Apeldoorn area. Driving license preferred. Ability to communicate in English (preferred) and/or Dutch. Ability to work independently, systematically, and efficiently. Physical stamina and ability to lift and move (heavy) objects as needed. Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and equipment. Proven experience in commercial or residential cleaning preferred. What We Offer Working hours primarily during office hours (8:00–18:00). Working clothes and necessary cleaning equipment. Collective pension scheme from day 1. A multicultural, highly motivated and results-driven environment in which more than 100 nationalities work, study, innovate and socialise together, and where internationalisation, diversity, and ethics form the foundation of applied, research-informed, global learning. Application Are you interested in this position? Please email your contact details and short profile or CV to [email protected] with the subject: "Application – Student Accommodation Cleaner". If your application is selected for an interview, we will contact you to schedule an appointment.

Core Responsibilities

Clean and maintain shared areas in student accommodation, deep-clean rooms after check-out, and prepare them for new arrivals while monitoring hygiene and reporting maintenance issues. Provide limited daily campus support by maintaining coffee machines, conducting inspection rounds, and assisting with additional cleaning when needed.

Requirements

The role calls for a friendly, service-oriented, detail-focused, and resilient cleaner who can work independently and efficiently in a dynamic student environment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the Netherlands, live in the Apeldoorn area, have physical stamina and knowledge of cleaning chemicals and equipment; cleaning experience is preferred, as are a driving license and the ability to communicate in English and/or Dutch.

Benefits

• Working Clothes
• Cleaning Equipment
• Collective Pension Scheme