Bury St Edmunds Caretaker - Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom - Suffolk Libraries

Suffolk Libraries

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Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job details:

Job reference

SL000372

Date posted

08/04/2024

Application closing date

06/05/2024

Location

Bury St Edmunds

Salary

The rate of pay for this position commences at £12.21 per hour.

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Job description

A library does more than simply loan books. It underpins the community.
Could you help shape the vision for your local library?

Bury St Edmunds Library Caretaker

Based at Bury St Edmunds Library, we are currently looking for a
Caretaker to cover a broad range of caretaking duties.

The Caretaker's duties will include responsibility for opening and closing buildings, library security, health and safety issues, general maintenance and distribution of materials around the building.

We need a Caretaker who can:

Be a visible presence and carry out regular security patrols within and around the building
Maintain security, acting as key holder, and assisting with public order, taking appropriate action to ensure safety of users and staff
Be responsible for supporting groups and organizations use of rooms for hire within the building
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation within the premises
Meet basic repair and maintenance needs of the building and surrounding area
Move goods, stock and furniture around the building as required
Support staff in the provision of activities and services throughout the building
Be customerorientated and achieve good customer relations.
Work additional hours on occasion to cover annual leave, absence and training.

Procedural training will be provided while you work.

However, you will need the following skills and experience already:

Ability to communicate with a wide crosssection of people
Basic DIY skills using hand and power tools
Ability to deal with difficult and disruptive people confidently and appropriately
Basic knowledge of health and safety requirements

Please note at times this role can be physically demanding.

This position is for an average of 30 hours per week on the following work pattern:

Week 1
**Mon: 07:00-13:30 Tues: 13:15-19:45 Weds: 08:00-14:30 Thurs: 08:00-14:30 Fri: 13:15-19:45