Caretaker

Main Purpose of the job:

To undertake a range of caretaking duties to the agreed quality standards, including security, porterage and maintenance of school sites and premises thereby ensuring a safe working environment

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with the determination of medium & long term strategies for building maintenance

Administration of building related matters of maintenance, repair, servicing, etc

Liaison with contractors, obtaining quotations and supervision of contractors on site, ensuring compliance with H&S regulations and quality control of the work carried out

Undertake regular inspections of the site, buildings and plant, recording necessary repairs, obtaining estimates and contacting contractors

Record all deliveries and maintain the required information in the log books/stock cards, ensure adequate supplies are maintained to meet the needs of the establishment and the cleaning staff

Support the review and implementation of H&S policies and procedures within the establishment

Generic responsibilities:

Ensuring security of the premises together with its contents. Attending to the intruder alarms where applicable. Boarding up and making the buildings secure following acts of vandalism. Key holder responsibility

Attending to the heating & lighting of the premises and ensuring that the required temperatures are maintained

Ensure that the boiler plant equipment, heater cabinets, are cleaned and maintained and faults reported

Attend to the heating of the premises at weekends during the approved winter period when necessary and required

Cleaning of designated areas in the establishment (and maintenance of high standards in these areas) removing graffiti from internal & external surfaces

Ensure that all exterior hard surfaces including artificial/turfed areas are kept clean, including emptying litter baskets, cleaning of drains & gulleys, salting and de-icing of hard surface areas during the winter months and moving of snow to ensure access to the premises

Carrying out porterage duties as and when required

Available and attend to the requirements of the hirers of the premises for the purpose of evening and weekend lettings

In cases of emergency outside the working week e.g. intruders, fire, floods, etc., to attend for such as required

Any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined, subject to the proviso that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms, following consultation with the Recognised Trade Unions

Supporting Information:

The current key responsibilities of this post are outlined in this job description but are not exhaustive. The need for flexibility, shared accountability and team working is required. The post-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities, commensurate with the post’s banding and whenever reasonably instructed.

The job description is current at the date below and does not form part of your contract of employment. This may be amended as the need arises to reflect or anticipate changes to the role/duties following consultation with the post holder.

Please contact the school office for an application form or email [email removed]