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Facilities Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Group Eleven

Group Eleven

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

To act as a keyholder, carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds. The routine and non-routine opening of premises and grounds. On occasion responding to calls outside normal working hours as a result of break-ins etc. and or/the setting off of the burglar or fire alarm(s) if required.

Providing access, where possible, to the premises and classrooms in the event of snow or minor flooding or similar emergency situations.
Participating in emergency evacuation incidents and supporting the onsite management as requested to maintain the highest levels of safety until normal service is resumed.
Dealing with enquiries from officers and employees of the Local Education Authority, workers and contractors and, where appropriate, advising the Facilities Office and/or Headteacher of their presence.
Attempting to prevent unauthorised access onto the school premises or grounds

(Note:

in fulfilling this responsibility all employees are expected to work within established school procedures and the Code of Practice No.

32(S) Managing Violence in Schools). Caretaking and maintenance

Ensuring the site is maintained as a safe environment as required by statutory and local guidelines. Reporting and resolving any issues that arise in a timely manner to prevent further issues.
Supervising the cleaning contractors/service on site
Undertaking cleaning of allocated area(s), and secondary cleaning if requested.
Washing internal walls e.g. classrooms, corridors, including cleaning at a high level where appropriate safety equipment is available and a safe system of work has been defined in accordance with Health and Safety requirements.
Window cleaning, including cleaning at a high level where appropriate safety equipment is available and a safe system of work has been defined in accordance with Health and Safety requirements.
Carrying out first line repairs and maintenance which are not beyond the scope and capability of the postholder including:
plumbing work

- e.g. repairing a leaking pipe, simple installation work, such as plumbing in a new tap, or replacing washer etc;
- redecoration as appropriate
- plastering work such as repairing cracked or broken plaster, making good damaged walls for example, following the removal of say, shelving or similar fittings;
- fencing and boundary repairs, e.g. mending broken fencing panels or stakes, repairing holes in chain link fences etc;
- glazing work, such as replacing smaller windows, re-beading or re-puttying glass panes, internal and external

Note:

Specialist contractors would be used for repairs to large window panes or double glazed units or windows at a high level Ensuring that all areas within the site are free from litter and that all drains and gullies are free-flowing and clean.

Taking delivery of stores, materials and other goods and conveying them to their points of distribution on and offsite. Dispatching laundry, goods, materials etc.
Ensuring that adequate supplies of cleaning materials and other supplies are available.
Operating the heating and ventilation plant and equipment so that the required temperatures are maintained in the premises and an adequate supply of hot water, heating and sufficient ventilation levels is available. Carrying out frost precaution procedures.
Ensuring that all caretaking and cleaning equipment is in a safe and working condition and arranging for repair as appropriate.
Carrying out school based procedures in the event of fire, flood, breaking and entering, accident or major damage.
Maintaining stock levels for consumables, cleaning and maintenance equipment and materials. Ordering where necessary following current finance guidelines.
Maintaining the grounds by regular mowing and weeding and litter picking. Supervising external providers supporting this ie gardeners and tree surgeons
Carrying out statutory and local safety checks and associated record keeping as required. Overseeing external 3rd parties doing this ie fire safety checks, Legionella, gas safety, safe use of chemicals COSHH
Testing portable electrical equipment if trained and accredited to do so. Alternatively monitoring contractors undertaking this
Assisting with the supervision and training of cleaning staff in the absence of/as requested by the Caretaker/Site Manager.
Undertaking letting and related duties as appropriate in accordance with the provincial agreement.
Preparing the school premises and site for out of school activities.
Assisting, as required, in the completion of claims for caretaking fees for lettings and making out forms for the requisition of stores and repairs.
To undertake the minibus driving assessment as requested.