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Facilities Manager

LOCATION:
St John's Wood

WORKING HOURS:
35 hours per week (flexitime) including evenings and weekends when required to support synagogue and hall hire events.

SALARY:
Between £
38,000 - £45,000 per annum (based on experience)

REPORTS TO:
Chair

BENEFITS:
20 days holiday plus Statutory Bank Holidays Auto-Enrolled Pension Ride-to-Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the health and safety, security and maintenance of the Synagogue building and grounds to ensure that all activities and programs are supported efficiently and effectively.

The scope of therole includes similarly overseeing the Senior Rabbi's home located close to the Synagogue.

SCOPE OF JOB The main activities and responsibilities of the job holder will be:

To understand the operations of the Synagogue and to help and support the broad Synagogue team of office staff, Rabbinic team, Kindergarten, Hebrew School, volunteers, honorary officers to deliver a high-quality service that meets the expectations of theSynagogue's stakeholders
To ensure that the building is prepared for a large variety of religious, educational, welfare and social events, and appropriately cleaned after the event
To ensure standards of safety, cleanliness and tidiness are effectively maintained and monitored throughout the Synagogue and grounds
To provide a variety of essential handyperson/cleaning/security functions to aid the smooth running of the Synagogue
To work closely with the United Synagogue Property Department, local authorities, and other stakeholders (where appropriate)
Oversee security of the building and grounds and carrying out minor maintenance of the premises, internal fixtures, fittings, and furniture
Ensure that the Synagogue follows all relevant Health & Safety regulations (including food hygiene, fire precautions, water safety etc)
Having responsibility for the maintenance of the building and facilities
Whilst the Facilities Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing the work of contractors and agency staff, there will be times when the post holder will personally be required to perform certain roles. The scope of the role includes similarly overseeingthe maintenance of the Senior Rabbi's home located close to the Synagogue.

GENERIC DUTIES

Committed to the aims of the United Synagogue and act as an ambassador for the organisation.
Comply with The United Synagogue's policies and procedures and code of expectations.
Bring to the attention of senior staff any health and safety requirements, which become obvious. In the event of any immediate danger, to take the appropriate action to reduce risk to physical danger to employees, members, contractors, volunteers, children,parents, visitors, or staff.
Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager or other designated senior staff that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.
Undertake appropriate training as requested by the line manager in conjunction with the Human Resources Department. And be committed to own continuous professional development.

PERSON SPECIFICATION The post holder should be able to demonstrate the following: Abilities:

Proven ability as a team player; to be able to work as effective and pro-active member of the Synagogue team
Ability to deliver results under pressure and to tight deadlines and objectives
Ability to work unsupervised and to manage their own workload
Ability to follow instructions and adapt to feedback from team members
Ability to delegate effectively and to oversee that those staff or contractors deliver appropriately
Ability to carry out own work with a high standard
Ability to manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks and duties, both ad hoc and routine
Ability to always work in a professional manner, and to develop effective working relationships with colleagues, contractors and members 3 Skills:
Experience in facilities management
Experience of complying with Health and Safety policies and procedures
To speak in a polite and responsible manner to all other people, including Synagogue members, visitors, and staff
Good oral and written communication skills
Good customer care skills
Adaptable
Respectful of the needs of the Synagogue and its ethos and values
To be reliable, trustworthy, hardworking, and approachable
Ability to safely move furniture and equipment
Ability to carry out some minor and emergency repairs/defect to Synagogue premises, hall and other rooms as might reasonably be expected of a caretaker Knowledge:
Some knowledge of Jewish customs and practices