Caulfield Cleaning Specifications

For some years now, MRS has outsourced the cleaning of its residential buildings to external contractors. The decision to outsource cleaning was taken after an exhaustive cost benefit analysis which determined there were numerous benefits [financial and operational] achieved by outsourcing.

MRS is committed to improving both the transparency of decision making and to provide greater information in respect to operational matters. It is important that residents fully understand the level and frequency of cleaning that occurs at their respective residential site. The level and frequency for a particular site is for the most part determined by; cost, need, type of accommodation - dormitory style or self contained unit style, open access communal kitchens, bathrooms and toilets verses limited access facilities such as those contained in a unit/flat.

The following cleaning responsibilities list has been developed to:

give a broad overview of the level and frequency of cleaning that has been specified in the respective residential site cleaning contracts, and
inform residents as to what cleaning has not been included in the respective residential site cleaning contracts, and
inform residents what cleaning they are responsible for (for ease of use, this has been written in blue ink).

Each of the respective MRS residential sites have developed Key performance Indicators to ensure that externally sourced cleaning is maintained at a set standard. Residents should familiarise themselves with the cleaning specifications as outlined below. Please advise (email is best) the Caulfield MRS office if you believe the cleaning specifications as outlined below are not being met at your site. Email: inmews.mrs@adm.monash.edu.au

Specifications

Fortnightly Tasks – To be done once per 2 weeks
International Mews

Vacuum lounge area, internal stairways and/or passages.
Clean bathrooms, baths, basins and all tiled areas and polished woodwork. Clean showers, walls and bases and floors to be washed. Clean toilets, bowls and pipes at rear.
Clean kitchens
Supply cleaning materials

What Residents Are Expected to do for The International Mews

(The International Mews is more independent style of living so the expectation is for residents to take care and responsibility of their flat which is their home)

Do not leave bottles, boxes, cans, pizza boxes, etc lying about. Place all rubbish in bins provided
Wash their dishes and cooking equipment and put away so cleaners can clean kitchens properly
Do not leave items in corridors which become trip hazards
Do not leave items in showers which makes them harder to clean
Use the correct recycling bins
Wipe up any spills and/or food mess in kitchens – we don’t want to attract ants
Clean your room – including vacuuming and dusting
Throw out any unwanted food before it becomes spoiled
Clean the kitchen at least once per week
Clean the bathroom at least once per week
Clean your room – including vacuuming and dusting
Keep the fridge clean
Set up a cleaning roster with flatmates
Take out the rubbish to the waste station