Caretaker

Key holding and Security

• Carry out security procedures for grounds, premises and their contents. The routine and non-routine opening and closing of premises.

• Key holder responsibilities. Provide access to the premises in the event of fire, flood, breaking and entering, snow and other emergency situations.

• Carry out required duties in connection with approved lettings of premises and after school activities.

• Report in accordance with agreed procedures any trespass on the premises, damage from intruders and unauthorised parking of vehicles.

Maintenance

• Check building for routine maintenance matters and vandalism, reporting and taking appropriate action when necessary.

• Undertake day-to-day maintenance duties, reporting to Caretaker/Site Manager any faults requiring specialist attention. Ensure replacement of light bulbs, tubes, diffusers as required.

Caretaking

• Ensure gullies, gutters, fall pipes and drainage systems, including foul drains, are free from blockages and arrange to clean when necessary, within the capabilities of the post holder and being mindful of Health and Safety regulations.

• Ensure footpaths, car parks, shrubberies and paved areas are kept in clean and tidy condition.

• Take delivery of, if appropriate store, laundry, stationery, materials and other goods. Carry out porterage duties within the School.

• Operate and monitor the heating plant and temporary heating equipment to, whenever possible, maintain appropriate temperatures, in line with the Council’s Policy on energy conservation. Carry out frost protection procedures.

• Clean boiler house, stock/storerooms and other designated areas of the building, identified through consultation with the Site Manager. Clean toilets during session times, as necessary. Periodically de-scale toilet furnishings and showerheads, surfaces and channels. Perform other emergency cleaning required due to accidents, illness, vandalism, building and equipment failure.

• Perform such other duties as reasonably corresponding to the general character of the post.

• Direct contractors to sites of repairs and maintenance work, confirm that work has been completed and report deficiencies.

• Deal with enquiries from members of staff, contractors and members of the public.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £11,249.00-£11,462.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/04/2023
Reference ID: STSWACMAR23