Estates Maintenance Operative - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Fitzalan High School

Description

Special Conditions Applying:

Flexible working arrangements:
Evening and weekend working

Duties designated

Job Purpose

• Under the instruction of appropriate senior staff, take responsibility for the upkeep of the school site and associated facilities
• Undertake statutory compliance testing
• Liaise with external contractors working on site ensuring high standards of conduct and workmanship are maintained in accordance with their permits to work
• Participate in and support Restorative Approaches across the school
• Support the school's vision, aims and objectives and implement school policies and procedures
• Contribute to the success of the School Improvement Plan
• Carry out such other associated duties as are reasonably assigned by the Headteacher

Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintenance

• Undertake statutory compliance testing

in accordance with school RAMIS system

• Operate the schools Building Management System
• Operate and maintain school building systems including heating plant, cooling and lighting systems
• Organise and carry out maintenance duties to ensure the general upkeep and maintenance of the premises
• Undertake appropriate repairs, decoration and improvement works to the buildings and plant
• Contribute to a programme of preventative planned maintenance and routine inspections of the buildings, fixtures, fittings, furniture, premises and grounds to assess for minor work or repairs required to be carried out to maintain safe and satisfactory conditions
• Ensure that the swimming pool and other specialist sports equipment are maintained in accordance with specified standards
• Undertake school vehicle driver checks
• Undertake cleaning duties such as graffiti removal and litter removal when required
• Undertake specialist cleaning tasks when required

Security

• Operate and maintain alarm systems
• Lock/unlock school buildings and facilities outside normal school hours
• Maintain the security of school premises by securing entrances/exits as appropriate and reporting potential security breaches
• Ensure that clients are following lettings protocol
• Provide emergency access to the school site

Resources

• Maintain the schools BMS and RAMIS systems
• Maintain records and produce reports as required
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment
• Ensure the correct preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials

Organisation

• Provide specialist advice and guidance as required
• Demonstrate and assist in the safe and effective use of specialist equipment / materials
• Assist with school events and lettings, liaising with clients to follow up any issues
• Undertake porter duties e.g., delivering mail, moving furniture and equipment
• Maintain and arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies and equipment
• Drive school vehicles where necessary
• Undertake examination invigilation as directed by the Examinations Manager
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitors (in accordance with appropriate health & safety legislation) at all times
• Comply with health and safety policies and procedures at all times and take reasonable care for the health and safety of self and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate

Salary:
From £25,979.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Have you got any previous caretaking experience?

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Cardiff, CF11 8AP (required)

Work Location:
In person