Caretaker

Job Purpose

Caretaking is recognised as an important College function and as such, staff are members of the Estates Team which must work cohesively, corporately and consistently to facilitate the business of the College at all times.

• Ensuring the College’s premises (wherever located) are opened for the start of working activities and are safe to use at that time.
• Ensuring the College’s premises (wherever located) are made secure at the end of working activities, to include the checking of all windows and doors etc. As required, both inside and outside of College premises. Activate all security alarm before leaving premises.
• Undertake cleaning/rubbish or litter removal if required and regular scheduled bin emptying etc.
• Responding to occasional cleaning requirements as circumstances dictate both inside and outside of College premises.
• General porterage requirements including moving of furniture and equipment as required within or between College premises.
• Distribute deliveries of parcels and goods etc. within or between College premises.
• Provide cover for other caretakers and/or maintenance staff as required.
• Undertake minor repair and planned maintenance work as required.
• Respond to security or emergency call outs at those times as required, weekdays and/or nights, weekends and/or bank holidays etc. In the event of serious occurrences which may affect the business of the College, ensure that agreed line managers are informed if necessary.
• Be resident within a reasonable radius of the main campus to achieve a response to any call outs within 30 minutes of notification where possible at all College premises.
• Be available to work emergency call out rotas as required day, night and/or weekdays and/or weekends, and/or bank holidays etc. By arrangement.
• Hold a current driving licence
• Be available to undertake ‘stand‑by’ rota duty during hours when College is unopened to facilitate a reasonable response to any type of emergency as required at any College premises as necessary.
• Be responsible for maintaining communication links with all emergency services, including security and others whilst on stand‑by call out and duty rota at all times.
• Be responsible for College vehicle if used whilst on rota duty and ensure College transport is only used for bona fide College business and any such vehicle is fit for use at all such times during stand‑by call out and duty periods. If own vehicle is used expenses at College rates in operation at the time will apply.
• If available, back‑up as a stand‑by duty caretaker, if same determines back‑up is required as and when deemed necessary during emergency call out incidents etc.
• Be available at all times to facilitate help and support for staff, students and other building users, including security assistance as and when required. When security staff are not on duty responsibility for security rests with caretaking staff.
• To act as a First Aider as required
• To undertake other relevant and related duties as reasonably requested by the Head of Estates and Facilities.

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