School Caretaker - Gateshead, United Kingdom - Schools Mutual Services

Schools Mutual Services

Verified Company

Gateshead, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Ready for a new challenge? If so, keep on reading as we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Key role and responsibilities:

Ensuring security integrity of the school buildings and grounds
Carrying out daytoday duties according to daily schedule
Carrying out defined Planned Preventive Maintenance responsibilities, including daily maintenance/testing as appropriate
Conducting initial investigation into reactive requests relating to defects, carrying out repairs or reporting to Management
Responding to emergency situations
Being observant for Health & Safety issues and ensuring they are rectified or reported
Assist service providers whilst on site
Carrying out minor repairs and decoration
Provide access, escort, liaise with and assist service providers on site to undertake remedial work or Planned Prevented Maintenance
Be available for lettings of the premises outside of normal hours with agreement of site manager and also available for any overtime that is required through school bookings.
Responsible for cleaning/deep cleaning within the school
Participate in providing an out of hours emergency call out service in line with management instructions
External duties including gutter, gulley and drain cleans, leaf clearance, emptying bins, sweeping hard standing areas and spot cleaning external windows and doors and signage.
Room setups including exam tables and chairs, parent/teacher events, assemblies, and any other function or event that the school may have booked

Skills Required:

General maintenance skills
Flexible and adaptable approach
Good communication skills in relation to managing relations with the school, communicating with external service providers, and reporting deficiencies to Management
Proactive nature with the ability to work in a team and share knowledge
Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training to develop role

Is this you?

We would love to hear from you so please call Emma on / for an informal chat about the role.

INDTA

Pay:
£85.00-£90.00 per day

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Onsite parking

Application question(s):

Do you have a DBS on the update service?

Experience:

- cleaning: 1 year (preferred)

- janitorial: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- driving license (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID:
EW/Caretaker