Premises Assistant - Guildford, United Kingdom - Tormead School

Tormead School

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Guildford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Title:
Premises Assistant

Job Type:
Full Time

Contract type:
Permanent

Location:
Tormead Senior School & Prep School, Cranley Rd, Guildford GU1
2JD

Department:
Premises

Salary:
Competitive / depending on experience

Line Manager:
Estates & Facilities Manager

Job Summary

To assist the Premises Team in a full caretaking, portering, repair and grounds maintenance service and to achieve the standards required by the school.

To assist in ensuring that the premises are maintained to a high standard and will be expected to work on your initiative to achieve these ends.

This will require a proactive team-based approach to all aspects of the premises function.

To perform all work safely to eliminate risks to personnel, buildings, and equipment.

A shift rota is in place - Monday to Friday 7am-4pm or 13.30pm-22.30pm, additionally some weekend work is required on an ad hoc basis, paid at the appropriate overtime rate.

Main Responsibilities

PREMISES DUTIES

Ensure all doors, windows and gates are secured or opened at the specified times
Setting/unsetting of all building intruder and fire alarm systems
Turning off lights and electrical equipment after school hours
Adjust heating/hot water boiler, extract fan and lighting time clocks and/or thermostats to maintain the desired building and site environmental conditions
Arranging seating and equipment in Assembly Hall according to daily schedule
Setting up furniture, equipment and signage for events and resetting afterwards
Deliver parcels and equipment around the site and distribute supplies as required
Keep the estate clean in respect of emptying external waste bins, litter picking, packaging disposal, sweeping of pathways, roadways, tennis courts and providing an emergency clear up service in emergencies
Undertake the escorting of contractors and visitors on the campus and give them access to specified areas
Assist with the maintenance of rental properties
Set up areas for public and school examinations with clocks, furniture, and notices
Carry out other reasonable duties within the general nature of the job as requested by your line manager
Handover work in hand to colleague when leaving site

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Carry out regular workplace and site inspections, record findings, take immediate action where appropriate and agree time period to complete findings. Report significant findings to the

Premises Manager

Carry out regular fire safety maintenance and maintain the appropriate records
Responsible for ensuring that Risk Assessments are carried out as appropriate and that guidelines and advice provided are always followed
Undertake routine fire alarm call point testing and record in logbook
Be responsible for Fire Marshall duties to efficiently evacuate given areas of the school on fire alarm activation
Lockdown Alarm: be responsible for assisting the Premises Team carrying lockdown duties and genuine alarms, ensuring the site is locked down and as safe as possible, to reduce the threat of an intruder.
Action immediately remedial work or clearance of obstructions/spillages of any potential risk or hazard observed or reported in all areas of buildings and grounds
Assist in maintaining the required registers including ladders, asbestos, boilers, and service reports

MINOR REPAIR DUTIES

Carry out minor repairs to buildings, services, furniture, and equipment only after Risk Assessment of the work has been approved
Undertake both internal and external painting and decorating work on the site
Ensure all doors, door closers, locks, security systems, windows and blinds are fully operational, and adjustments made whenever necessary
Keep all classroom furniture, lockers, and equipment in safe working order
Take on the immediate repair of damaged carpeting, stairs, and flooring on site
Repair or replace toilet seats, consumable dispensers, and cubicle door locks to ensure all toilet facilities are usable at all times throughout the day
Unblock any drains, gutters or services and repair leaks, tap washers, hot water boilers, radiators, thermostats, and water related services
Change fluorescent tubes and starters, light bulbs, projector lamps and plug fuses
Undertake small installation and building projects to meet the school development plan
Assist with any related work where teamwork is required to achieve the set task

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Cut all grass weekly during the growing season and compost or dispose of grass cuttings to eliminate grass being brought into buildings
Weed, mulch, feed, and water all flower beds, borders, and shrubberies throughout the year
Cut hedges, prune trees and shrubs, dispose of trimmings and sweep area clean
Mark out sports pitches on field as requested and remark as necessary
Ensure pathways, entrances, playing courts and roadways are free of leaves and litter