Job Description
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Caretaker
* Location: Crawley
* Job Type: Full-time
* Salary: £25,000 per annum
* Hours: 7am - 3pm (Monday to Friday, 52 weeks)
We are seeking a proactive and dedicated School Caretaker to join our team, providing responsive, friendly, and school-focused premises services. This role is crucial in ensuring the safety, tidiness, security, and comfort of our school facilities. The ideal candidate will be a key part of the school community, promoting a positive, safe, and welcoming environment for all users.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Proactively ensure the safety, tidiness, security, and comfort of school facilities.
* Promptly and accurately report any defects or hazards identified in school premises, procedures, working practices, and equipment.
* Undertake a programme of compliance checks and inspections, maintaining both written and electronic records as directed.
* Perform general maintenance and housekeeping duties appropriate to personal skill level and identify any works required by outside contractors.
* Supervise contractors on site to ensure safe and appropriate working and compliance with safeguarding policies.
* Provide general caretaking services, including litter picking, sweeping, emptying bins, basic cleaning, and using pitch maintenance equipment.
* Offer a welcoming customer service to hirers of school premises.
* Act as a keyholder, providing reliable locking and unlocking services for school facilities.
* Set up furniture, equipment, and facilities in preparation for school and third-party use.
* Report opportunities for improvements in safety, school facilities, or cost-savings.
* Liaise with cleaners and other contractors on site to ensure seamless operations.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Experience in a caretaking or facilities management role, preferably within a school setting.
* Good understanding of health and safety regulations.
* Ability to perform basic maintenance and housekeeping tasks.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively liaising with various stakeholders including staff, students, and contractors.
* Proactive and able to identify potential issues or improvements.
* Reliable and responsible with keyholding duties.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunities for professional development and training.
* Being part of a supportive and positive school community. xsngvjr
* Contributing to the safety and well-being of students and staff.