Site Operative - Lewes, United Kingdom - Lewes Old Grammar School

Lewes Old Grammar School

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Lewes, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Full Time Site Operative

Responsible to:
Estate Manager

Hours of Work: 7.00am to 4.00pm or 9.00am - 6.00pm

Flexible rota (40 hours per week)

Some Evenings and Weekends when required for School events

Salary:
£20,000 - £22,000 per annum, Depending on Experience

Pension:
Group Save Contributory Pension Scheme

Introduction

Lewes Old Grammar School is an independent co-educational day school located in the historic county town of Lewes, educating children from 3 to 18 years old.

The School encompasses traditional values combined with a forward approach to the education of young people, and it is proud of the family ethos and community it engenders.

First established in 1512, Lewes Old Grammar School combines high educational standards and small classes in a caring, well
- mannered environment together with economic fee levels. There is an extensive program of extra-curricular activities running on Friday afternoons for Yr 7-9 and many opportunities for students to take part in music and drama activities.

Morley House caters for children from three years old until the age of ten, and is located in an independent building in a pleasant residential area of Lewes.

The Senior School occupies four architecturally historic buildings in the High Street of the ancient town of Lewes.

Here we educate children from the age of 11, (Year 7), until 18 years of age, (Sixth Form), and always feature well in the Sussex GCSE and A Level league tables.

Purpose of Job
We require immediately a hard-working, honest, self-motivated multi skilled caretaker.

Your role will be to skilfully perform maintenance and repairs and to ensure that all students, staff, and the community are provided a safe, clean, and healthy environment for learning and work.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Overall security of the school premises include opening and closing, unlocking and locking of windows, doors, school gates and buildings
Open and close the school for evening use at times arranged by the Estate Manager.
Register as main Key Holder and be the first point of contact in an emergency callout situation
Perform general maintenance and repairs including: doors, ironmongery, windows, toilet seats and flushes, furniture, painting and decorating of walls and doors.
Ensuring that external rubbish is stored appropriately, preparing the general waste and recycling bins for pickup
Cleaning and tidying of the internal school building in designated areas as per plan during the school day as necessary.
General porterage duties and moving of furniture
Preparation of Halls for functions as required
Receive and check goods and supplies and take them to the appropriate place for storage
Noting, monitoring and reporting any defects in the school buildings, furniture, fittings and equipment to the Estate Manager and dealing with as appropriately if it is possible.
Monitor and oversee the work of contractors working on site
Assist with all preparation works and tidying up for school events as directed by the Estate manager.
Make recommendations for improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of the maintenance department.
Serve as a role model for students and staff in demonstrating positive attitudes, appropriate grooming, and an effective work ethic.
Test fire alarms weekly. Maintain test register as appropriate.
Monthly testing of emergency lights

Grounds Maintenance

Upkeep of drains, clean low level gutters, clean external lights and cctv cameras
Keep all hard surfaces free of moss and weeds
Keep outside areas free of litter, sweep passageways

Heating, Lighting and Water

The switching off of all lights and electrical items
Ensure that all lights and heating are working effectively
Monitoring and setting of heating controls and boilers
Be aware of the location of all stopcocks, gas and electricity meters and read meters as required.
Replace light bulbs, fluorescent tube starters and fluorescent tubes
Carry out Legionella testing and reporting.

Any other work requested by, and deemed appropriate by the Estate Manager,

This job description is not exclusive or exhaustive.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties, tasks and responsibilities for the post, each individual task undertaken has not been identified.

The post holder may be required to undertake duties that are broadly in line with the above responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications