School Caretaker - Swansea, United Kingdom - Cognita

Cognita

Verified Company

Swansea, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Full time

Description

Role Profile:
Site Caretaker

Purpose

To work under the direction and instruction of the Facilities Manager to provide caretaking tasks, to include some cleaning, to support the effective operation of the School.

Key Accountabilities

Maintenance

To complete routine maintenance, to include minor plumbing, joinery, electrical work and internal decoration and maintenance
Gardening and maintenance of school grounds and MUGA including grass cutting, hedge control and weed control.
Undertake weekly and monthly safety checks and complete documentation with any deficiencies being reported to the Site Manager immediately
Identify defects and record repair and maintenance requirements
Ensure that heating and lighting systems are maintained and operated satisfactorily
Provide emergency access to the school site
Key holder responsibilities
Undertake ad hoc cleaning tasks to ensure the cleanliness of all buildings
Coordinate deliveries to the school site
Maintenance and upkeep of specialist sports equipment and facilities
Undertake a proactive approach to ensure all plant and equipment is fully operational and fit for purpose
Ensure the School site is kept safe, tidy and to a good level of aesthetic standard, by keeping exterior roads, paths, steps and walkways clear and safe in all weather conditions, including salting the roads and pathways as required in severe weather conditions, litter picking and disposal of rubbish and redundant equipment, clearing gutters and carrying out grounds maintenance duties.

Security and Safety

To be responsible for the opening and locking of the buildings at agreed times
To provide onsite security during school use hours, and the supervision of the buildings and grounds to prevent damage and nuisance
To help with the setting up and clearing away of equipment and furniture required for school events
Responding to intruder alarms and emergencies, as agreed with Site Manager
To act as a Fire Warden, following training, participating in emergency drills, ensuring that the correct procedure is followed and if required liaise with the emergency services. Report all hazards or concerns to line manager immediately
To be familiar with and adhere to the Health and Safety Policy
Maintain vigilance for Health and Safety concerns in and around the building.

Health and Safety and Risk Management

Ensure duties are carried out in accordance with school based policies and health and safety

- procedures

Take responsibility whilst walking the site to rectify, report and manage any risks
As above, be responsible and a direct liaison for all statutory checks within the site team and support others in achieving these targets
To comply with individual responsibilities in accordance with the role of Health and Safety in the workplace

Other responsibilities

Undertake and maintain Health & Safety risk assessments and dissemination and compliance with health and safety policies and procedures
Liaise with outside contractors such as cleaning, catering and grounds maintenance
Supervision of lettings including premises, building and projects etc.
Attend all appropriate meetings e.g. Site and Buildings or Health & Safety Committee, as instructed by the Site Manager
Undertake all necessary training and INSET activities
If trained, driving school minibus for school purposes. Ensure that prejourney safety checks are completed and that vehicles are fully fuelled, clean and empty of rubbish.

This job description is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder's professional responsibilities and duties.

It is expected that the post holder may, if required, carry out any relevant additional duties, which the Head Teacher may, from time to time, deem appropriate and necessary.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct
To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing
To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy
To engage in safeguarding training when required

Person Specification

Essential Desirable

Competent at basic building, repairs, maintenance and ground maintenance
Effective communications with a wide range of stakeholders
Ability to set high expectations

Skills, and foster a culture of continuous

Abilities and improvement

Personal
Enthusiastic and self-motivated
Qualities Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workloads

Able to work under pressure, prioritise, and meet deadlines
Able to work independently and use own initiative but also be an effective team player
Flexible with regards to working hours
First Aid Qualification
Health and Safety Qualification
Good level of numeracy and
Experience of working in a school li