Vacancy Detail

School Caretaker and Mini Bus Driver

Smart Education are currently looking for a school caretaker to work within an excellent school in Birmingham City Centre.

This is a full time, permanent role to start ASAP.

The working hours are: 7.45am - 4.45pm (with one or two days being a 6.30pm finish)

In order to apply for this role you MUST have

-Good skills in general maintenance and security routines

-Experience working in a school environment

-Full Driving Licence and experience driving a minibus

-IT skills

-Good communication skills

You must have.....

• Understanding and following advanced level of Health & Safety rules.

• Understanding of advanced level of Health and Safety regulations.

• Asbestos awareness.

• Safeguarding premises and key holding.

• To ensure prompt and accurate completion of all appropriate reports.

• Problem solving and fault finding.

• Willing to go courses if necessary.

• Maintained high standard within tight deadlines.

• Time management multitasking.

• Efficient.

• Excellent DIY skills and using power tools and hand tools Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, Ground Maintenance,

• Implementing Health and Safety regulations.

• Handling chemicals and cleaning (COSHH regulations NVQ LEVEL 2)

• The ability to work with technical equipment, such as CCTV, Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting.

• Good awareness of both heights and confined space.

• Flexible.

• Adaptable.

• A polite and helpful manner and smart appearance.

• Able to work as part of a team or individually.

• Friendly and approachable.

• Always courteous to other staff, parents and visitors.

• Being self-motivated and confident.

• Mature and responsible attitude to work.

• Honesty and integrity.

• The ability to follow written instructions.

• The ability use initiative and make quick decisions to deal with unexpected situations.

• Be patient and calm.

• Willing to work additional hours during weekdays, evening and weekends.

• Understanding the basic servicing and repair of all garden machinery.

• Use a wide range of horticulture machinery and powered hand tools.

• Current driving licence and minibus.

Role – Duties

• Ensuring workplace safety regulations are met

• An understanding of computer and networking concepts

• Dealing with Construction site contractors via instruction from the Bursar

• Fit & able to move furniture and IT equipment around school.

• Responding immediately to equipment breakdowns, fixed faults on-site or arranged for replacement equipment to be installed via Bursary office.

• Imaging, patching, asset tagging, IWB, projectors and PAT testing.

• Dealing with property log book and manage item of property portfolio.

• Gas, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting, CCTV, Pat testing maintains all paperwork and certificates up to date.

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• Helping colleagues in catering and housekeeping with various duties.

• Helping Teaching staff with projects.

• Risk assessment

• Testing Fire Alarms weekly

• Testing Emergency lights monthly

• Every 3 months test RCD

• Sprinkler system test weekly

• Check fire extinguishers weekly

• Test water temperatures weekly and flush (legionella ) Water safety checks (Legionella) L8

• Monthly utilities meter reading

• Regularly check heating system, with due regard to appropriate safety requirements, and report all defects to a qualified heating engineer and Bursar.

• Responsible for deliveries of post, stores materials and other goods under COSHH regulations

• Maintenance and Repair DIY Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting carried out

• Dealing with Health & Safety and auditors and report to the Headmaster and Bursar.

• Energy Reports

• Asbestos (Handling, Asbestos)

• Opening and closing of School premises, including gates, doors, windows, fire exits etc

• Reporting acts of vandalism to the Headteacher and Bursar as necessary

• Performing security duties at the School gate before/after School

• Keeping ground and paths clear of debris around the school’s site. Remove rubbish /empty bins etc.

• Safeguarding in schools

• Shared role as Key holder of the premise for opening and lock up.

• Advise Bursar/Headmaster of equipment general repair of equipment around school / hazards.

• Read, record and report all meter readings as required by the Bursar.

• Empty bins/recycling paper.

• Clean school signs, name boards and directional signs windows.

• Arrange repairs etc with contractors with prior approval of the line manager- Bursar.

• Dealt with all bursts, leaks, floods, and breakages as appropriate

• Fire marshal

• Keeping the drains cleaned

• Keeping the site tidy and litter free

• Inspect all outside areas for dangerous materials and remove

• Changing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes

• Remove graffiti etc

• Moving of furniture and PE equipment

• Undertake designated gardening duties (Fences Landscape work)

• Repair leaking taps and toilets seats, renewing ball valve washers and floats. Clearing blocked toilets

• Carry out repairs works in order to improve the site as required by the Bursar and Headteacher.

• Minor plaster repairs

• Attend appropriate training courses when required.

• The ability to use my initiative and make quick decisions to deal with unexpected situations

Qualifications Required: MUST have school caretaking experience, full driving licence (including experience driving a minibus)

Salary: £19,000 - £21,000

Hours: 7:45-4:45 Monday to Friday with 1 / 2 days late finishes of 6.30pm

Location: Birmingham

Interview Dates: ASAP

Start Date: ASAP

Contact: Clare Flanagan

Location: Birmingham | Salary: | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 20/11/2019