School Caretaker
Smart Education are currently looking for a school caretaker to work within an excellent school in Birmingham.
This is a full time role till July initially with the possibility of a permanent job from September.
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 (not essential)
-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.
- Helping colleagues in catering and housekeeping with various duties.
- Helping Teaching staff with projects.
- Risk assessment
- Testing Fire Alarms weekly
- Testing Emergency lights monthly
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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: December
Start Date: January
If you are suitable for this role please contact Francesca at Smart Education immediately!!
Location: Birmingham | Salary: 19000 - 21000 per year | Job type: Permanent/Contract | Posted: 19/11/2020
