We are currently looking for a caretaker to join a school in Consett.
Key role and responsibilities:
· Ensuring the security integrity of the school buildings and grounds
· Carrying out day-to-day duties according to a daily schedule
· Carrying out defined Planned Preventive Maintenance responsibilities, including daily maintenance/testing as appropriate
· Conducting an initial investigation into reactive requests relating to defects, carrying out repairs or reporting to Management
· Responding to emergencies
· Being observant of Health & Safety issues and ensuring they are rectified or reported
· Assist service providers whilst on site
· Carrying out minor repairs and decoration
· Provide access, escort, liaise with, and assist service providers on site to undertake remedial work or Planned Prevented Maintenance
· Be available for lettings of the premises outside of normal hours with the agreement of the site manager and also available for any overtime that is required through school bookings.
· Responsible for cleaning/deep cleaning within the school
· Participate in providing an out-of-hours emergency call-out service in line with management instructions
· External duties including gutter, gulley, and drain cleans, leaf clearance, emptying bins, sweeping hard standing areas, and spot cleaning external windows and doors and signage.
· Room set-ups including exam tables and chairs, parent/teacher events, assemblies, and any other function or event that the school may have booked
Skills Required
· General maintenance skills
· Flexible and adaptable approach
· Good communication skills in relation to managing relations with the school, communicating with external service providers, and reporting deficiencies to Management
· Proactive nature with the ability to work in a team and share knowledge
· Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training to develop role
Hours – 30 -35 hours per week
We would love to hear from you so please call Emma on 0191 9338300 / 07868 312153 for an informal chat about the role.