Job Title: Caretaker Location: Arundel Campus Salary: £24,424.82 Full Time Equivalent per annum Hours of work: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Permanent About us: At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey. We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community. We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations educational journey and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. What we offer: Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel) Blue Light Card : providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets! About the role: To liaise closely and support the Site Supervisor and Head of Facilities to ensure the efficient and effective day-to-day running, presentation, and management of the college campus, ensuring a warm, clean, safe, and secure environment for all students, staff, and visitors. To carry out campus maintenance and repairs as directed by the Site Supervisor ensuring these works are carried out in accordance with the relevant Health and Safety legislation and to handle the day-to-day issues related to such works. Be conversant with the Health and Safety policies relevant to the post including those relating to manual handling, working from height, control of legionellae and fire safety. Due to the nature of the role, a valid driver’s license is required. Key Responsibilities: To ensure that all work undertaken is carried out in accordance with all College Health & Safety requirements To carry out unlocking, locking and security checks, keeping keys and records of keys issued in accordance for the college safe working procedure To carry out repairs and decoration to an acceptable standard Detect and report building defects to the caretaker supervisor and/or head of facilities The routine testing and recording requirements of emergency lights, fire alarms, ladders and steps, working at height systems, water services, fire doors, emergency exits and any other compliance-based checks To assist the security warden if required, to ensure the security of the building and occupants To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you: Full UK Drivers Licence Evidence of commitment to professional development A good standard of Maths and English Good organisational skills Diversity and Inclusion: Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training. The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services. Pre-Employment Checks: The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references. We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CV submissions from agencies for this role.