School Caretaker, Croydon, Surrey
Overall, Purpose of Job:
To manage and maintain the school premises of the Primary School, to ensure that
they are clean, secure, safe and well maintained.
Main Duties:
* Locking and unlocking the buildings, as required.
* Assisting users with setting up facilities such as chairs, tables etc.
* Dealing efficiently with pre-planned maintenance, day to day establishment requirements and problems that may arise.
* Undertaking minor repairs to fixtures and fittings.
* Ensure all plant and equipment is maintained to the required standard.
* Grounds maintenance.
* Assisting with the organisation of school refurbishments.
* Porterage around the school sites.
* Monitoring the premises for any hazards, carrying out repairs or reporting problems, where necessary.
* Ensuring that all stakeholders adhere to the school’s Health and Safety olicies and Procedures.
Health and Safety:
* Taking reasonable care of own health and safety and that of others.
* Co-operating on all issues involving health and safety.
* Using the appropriate work equipment provided, in accordance with training and instructions.
* Carry out risk assessments.
* Maintain appropriate record keeping.
* Ensure all equipment is maintained effectively, in line with statutory requirements.
* Not interfering or misusing anything provided for health, safety and welfare.
* Reporting any health and safety concerns to the Site Manager/School Business Manager, as soon as possible.
* Ensuring all tasks are completed in a safe manner.
Other Duties:
* Holiday/cover for the Site Manager, as required.
* Overtime work, when required and in agreement with the School Business Manager.
* Respond to emergency call outs and take action, as required.
* General cleaning, when required. Supervision of contractors.
* Painting and decorating, general maintenance and repairs.
* Health and safety checks, in line with legislation.
* Sweeping/salting and keeping clear school footpaths and car parks.
* Litter collection around the school sites.
* Any other duties that may be required.
* This role requires significant periods of lone working and as such, the postholder will need to display a high degree of responsibility and professionalism in their work. The ability to use own initiative is essential.
Safeguarding:
* All staff have a responsibility to ensure that all school Safeguarding Policies are adhered to, at all times and that concerns are raised, in line with School
Policy:
* A commitment to attend suitable training, to support safeguarding and health and safety responsibilities within the school.
* Attendance at specific staff training sessions, or INSET days, in line with safeguarding and health and safety legislation.
Holidays:
* Holidays should be taken during term-time, as maintenance, repair work and building work may occur during the school holidays.
* Holidays should be taken, in agreement and negotiation with the School Business Manager.
Note:
* Post holders will be expected to be flexible in undertaking duties and responsibilities attached to their post and may be asked to perform duties which reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.
Essential Desirable
Qualifications Skills
* Good Numeracy and Literacy
* Any additional qualifications pertinent to the job role
* A full driver’s license
Knowledge and Experience
* Supports maintenance of an aspect of buildings or premises
* Experience that is transferrable to the role
* Knowledge and understanding of relevant policies/codes health and safety and equipment, ensuring safe handling and storage of practice –
* Ability to use a range of tools
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Experience of co-ordinating building projects and premises improvements
* Skills and Attributes Personal Qualities Ability and willingness to work as part of a team
* Ability to use own initiative
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with internal and external personnel, contractors and suppliers
* Understanding of school roles and responsibilities
* Willingness to training and development
* Highly motivated with high expectations, a positive attitude and a humour
* Excellent self-management
Location:
* Croydon