School Caretaker​/Maintenance Site Operative​/Porter

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a School Caretaker / Maintenance Site Operative / Porter with hands on knowledge of DIY and building maintenance.

Working as a Caretaker you will provide caretaking, janitorial and portering services to the School and assist with maintenance and security.

As a Caretaker your main duties will be preparing all areas of the School for daily activities including routine lessons, assemblies, functions, open days and meetings.

Your duties as a Caretaker will include :

• Preparing all areas of the School for daily activities including routine lessons, assemblies, functions, open days, meetings, etc
• Locking and unlocking all buildings at appropriate times
• Portering duties including accepting, recording and delivering of goods and mail to relevant recipients
• Manning reception before and after school in order to receive / despatch post to Royal Mail
• Assisting with stock control of variety of materials including chemicals
• Undertaking cleaning duties (particularly cleaning of toilets) as necessary
• Providing security for the site and at Frizinghall railway station before and after school.
• Carrying out minor maintenance tasks
• Assisting with the programmed maintenance of the premises, reporting damage and breakage to the Estates Manager

• Good organisational skills
• Experience of manual handling (training will be provided)
• Previous cleaning experience (training will be provided)
• Previous experience of working within a school environment (desirable)
• Flexibility (occasional weekend work and additional cover will be expected)
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Hands on knowledge of DIY, building maintenance, etc.
• Appointed first aider (training will be provided)

The successful candidate will benefit from an attractive package including :

• Excellent salary
• Membership of a workplace pension scheme where eligible
• Generous remission on School fees (where applicable)
• Salary sacrifice schemes for :
• Cycle to Work
• Pension
• Tech Scheme
• Employee Discount Platform
• Free parking
• Free school meals during term time
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plans at cost

Successful applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory employment references.