District Caretaker- Building Services - Skelmersdale, United Kingdom - Triumph Consultants Ltd

Triumph Consultants Ltd

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Skelmersdale, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

What's involved with this role:

**Temporary District Caretaker

Building Services & Maintenance**
Reference no:
West Lancashire RQ891749

Pay Rate:
£10.70 per hour PAYE

This opening assignment is for 2 months.

Full valid UK Driving Licence required

The post-holder will carry out a wide range of cleaning, tidying, landscaping and related work within the Borough so that it constantly appears neat, clean, attractive and welcoming as a place to live, work and enjoy

Key responsibilities:

Carry out cleaning of communal areas of Council owned flats.
Assist in keeping the Borough clean and tidy.
Undertake hard and soft landscaping, grass cutting, weeding and spraying.
Carry out all work efficiently, professionally and effectively, using materials, tools and access equipment safely.
Demonstrate care and understanding of people's particular concerns, reporting repairs and problems to the appropriate section.
Clean out all designated rubbish from bin areas, leaving areas clean and safe for residents.
Deliver tenant literature as requested ensuring the delivery is made on time and to the correct addresses.
Assist in office furniture moves, also help as required during Elections

"Specific Role Requirements" - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria: Experience & Knowledge / Technical skills

Minimum of 12 months experience in a similar capacity
A basic knowledge of hard and soft landscaping

Skills & Abilities

Ability to drive a Council vehicle
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work as either part of a team or on own initiative
Ability to understand and closely follow management instructions
Ability to use a range of hand and mechanical tools both safely and effectively
Ability to use ladders and access equipment competently and safely
Ability to be sympathetic to the needs of others
Ability to deal with members of the public with both tact and discretion
Be physically fit to carry out the range of duties listed in the job description

Other "Essential Requirements" - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:

Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
Full Driving licence, access to a vehicle or access to means of mobility support.
Please refer to the Role Requirements section above your CV must address the requirements listed.

Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:

Any local authority/public sector experience
Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

Job Ref:
West Lancashire RQ891749

Anticipated Length of Assignment:

Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.