We are seeking candidates who have good communication a skill and a friendly and focused approach. The successful candidate will have a background in caretaking or site officer/premises with experience in carrying out variety maintenance and repair work to a professional standard.
It is preferred that you have previous experience working within an educational setting.
Previous experience of working as a cleaner/caretaker/site manager and an understanding of different cleaning methods and equipment.
Basic awareness of health and safety standards as applied to cleaning and caretaking.
Duties and responsibilities
* Operate and respond to alarm systems where appropriate.
* Carry out health and safety checks such as legionella temperature control, fire alarm tests, fire call point testing and similar.
* Carry out tasks assigned to you from the maintenance log and input any new tasks requested by staff onto the log.
* Undertake appropriate repairs e.g. redecorating, fixing.
* To carry out various maintenance duties to ensure the general upkeep and maintenance of the premises is satisfactory.
* To carry out decoration programmes per schedules drawn up.
* To carry out minor improvement work e.g. erecting shelves, noticeboards, fitting locks, realigning doors, etc.
* Operation and maintenance of lighting systems.
* Identify defects and record repair and maintenance requirements.
* Collect and assemble waste for collection.
* Undertake cleaning duties such as graffiti removal, litter picking.
* Coordinate deliveries to Sutherland House School.
* Liaise with contractors and inform admin of key dates.
* Monitor energy consumption taking meter readings as and when required.
* Provide emergency first aid as required.
Benefits
* A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice.
* Comprehensive training and support.
* Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
* Free flu vaccine.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (30 days)
* Employer pension scheme.
* Fully paid two-week induction training
Salary description
£26040.00 - £26040.00 per year