I am seeking a reliable, hardworking and self-motivated school caretaker / site manager to join a team starting from February 2024 on a temporary short term basis. You will be responsible for ensuring a well maintained, safe, secure and clean environment in order to facilitate the effective use of the school by those staff and pupils who occupy it.
Responsibilities:
- Carrying out security procedures for school buildings and grounds, where applicable.
- Respond to 'Issues' raised by staff on Every or in the site managers log.
- Regularly checking and ensuring emergency exits are not obstructed.
- Reporting acts of theft or vandalism to the Head/Office Manager.
- Ensure manufacturers and COSHH regulations are complied with in the mixing, use and storage of cleaning materials.
- Ensuring removal of waste to appropriate disposal points.
- Taking on cleaning duties as required.
- Portage of materials, furniture and equipment and any other manual handling duties.
- Making safe all electrical and gas emergencies.
- Ensure access for emergency services, assist as necessary and secure premises as required.
- Inspect electrical fittings and report defects as required.
- Replace lamps and domestic fuses as required.
- Regularly inspect plumbing and repair defects, where necessary.
- Synchronise clocks, time switches, etc, as required.
- Undertake minor repairs to fixtures and fittings including desks, tables and chairs as appropriate.
- Remove graffiti etc, as required.
- Carry out minor works to improve the site as required by the Head/Office Manager.
- Maintain cleanliness and general tidiness of all external hard areas; empty litter bins on a daily basis. Clean and clear all drains and gullies to ensure effective and healthy operation.
- Inspect outside fabric of school, report/repair defects as appropriate.
- Inspect all fences, gates, walls, steps, lights, etc.
- Keep entrance to the school, inside and outside, clean and clear of obstructions at all times.
- Clear leaves, snow, ice and moss as appropriate, including treatment of surfaces with salt, etc.
- Inspect all outside areas for dangerous materials and remove - including external emergency cleaning of spillages.
- Carry out external window cleaning where required.
- Any other tasks set by the Senior Leadership Team.
Essential Requirements:
- Interest, ability and relevant experience in caretaking and general maintenance
- Evidence of reliability and the ability to work on one's own initiative as well as working within a team environment
- Minimum of level 2 English and Maths
- Good Level of IT Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to be attentive to detail, work to high levels of competence and adhere to strict deadlines
- Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
- Ability to work flexibly as the need arises
- Enthusiasm and a positive outlook
- Excellent attendance and punctuality
- Responsible, honest and reliable
- Proactive
- Good personal organisation
- Calm under pressure
Desirable:
- Experince of working in a school
- Experince of working with Every
If this sounds like you, here at Ivy Resource Group we've got you covered!
Contact Ellie on 01452 234012
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