* Responsibilities
Note: The following items are presented as part of the role duties. All points are reformatted into proper HTML lists as allowed.
* Open and lock up the premises as needed as a main keyholder.
* Ensure external doors and windows, internal doors and boundary gates are properly secured; ensure internal lights are off, external security lights on, and security alarms activated before departure.
* Undertake minor maintenance and DIY; escalate works beyond this scope so that contractors can be scheduled.
* Operate the heating, lighting and other building systems.
* Complete various safety checks across the whole school: daily perimeter checks (including visual checks of trees and playground equipment), visual asbestos checks, faulty equipment, weekly fire alarm tests, monthly emergency light tests, COSHH, water hygiene, etc. Record outages so that contractors can be scheduled.
* Maintain a range of surfaces throughout the school grounds; operate jet washer, leaf blowers and garden tools as required.
* Ensure all hard surface areas and paths are kept free of ice, litter, leaves, weeds and other debris at all times.
* Ensure adequate health and safety measures are taken at all times as required by current guidance and legislation (e.g., manual handling, risk assessments). Extend to ensure that contractors are advised of the location of asbestos registers and have provided Risk Assessments/Hot Work Permits to ensure a safe site.
* Positively support the ethos of the school, taking into account safeguarding, equal opportunities and behaviour policies in particular.
* Participate in training for all aspects of the role as directed by the line manager.
* Move furniture, set out chairs, deliver parcels and equipment around the school site, receive deliveries and escort tradespeople on site.
* Look out for maintenance and repairs around the school (e.g., cracked windows, graffiti, lights out, dirty diffusers, clocks wrong).
* Act on maintenance requests sent through the helpdesk.
* Carry out tasks within your skills (painting and decorating, carpentry, plumbing, etc.) as required.
* Carry out regular cleaning duties as required.
* Understand the need for discretion and confidentiality at all times.
* Ensure the school site is a secure and safe environment in line with the school's Safeguarding policy.
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