Facilities Technician - East Craigs Primary School - _

Facilities Technician
East Craigs Primary School

Salary: £27,257 - £29,850

Hours:

36 per week

0645 - 1630 Monday - Thursday and 0645 - 1300 Friday/ Term Time.
0800 - 1200 Monday - Friday/ School Holidays.

Purpose of Job
To carry out in a facilities management area day to day janitorial and DIY operations across one or more buildings
ranging from small repairs and general maintenance to reactive cleaning, supporting moves and conducting basic security functions. To provide overall an efficient and effective facilities technician service in accordance with the Service Level Agreement, CEC policy and any prevailing general standards.

Major Tasks
The Caretaking role will include the following list of caretaker duties on a mobile basis across a number of buildings:
o Equipment and furniture and fitting maintenance
o Building maintenance and services
o Security of premises and grounds
o Grounds maintenance
o Cleaning /Tidying

Job activities
The range of duties undertaken is likely to include the following:
Equipment and furniture and fitting maintenance

* Undertake minor maintenance and repairs to equipment in accordance with good practice and
procedures

* Undertaking general porterage duties, including moving furniture for the setting up of rooms and halls
for events, performances, exams, meetings
The list of above duties is not exhaustive and the post-holder will undertake any other duties arising and
reasonably pertaining to the post.
Building maintenance and services

* Undertake minor maintenance and repairs in accordance with best practice and building maintenance
procedures. This can include: maintenance of wooden floor surfaces, tasks of a DIY nature, carrying
out small work requests, for example hanging of shelves or pin boards, maintaining and decorating
doors, windows, woodwork, walls, blinds etc. as requested by management

* Ensure that all jobs and tasks, including emergency call-outs, comply with Council policies and procedures

* Ensuring that required temperature levels are maintained throughout the premises in accordance
with the Council's energy conservation arrangements.

* Monitoring the condition of heating plant, notifying the appropriate staff member of the need to
effect repairs and undertaking routine maintenance. At some locations, cleaning associated
convector systems in accordance with established procedures. Monitoring fuel stocks and ordering
supplies as necessary, ensuring that adequate fuel is available at all times. Keeping the boiler-house
clear at all times and undertaking frost protection measures as necessary.

* Periodically checking the lighting system throughout the building ensuring that internal and external
areas are adequately lit and replacing lighting materials and fuses where possible in accordance with
established guidelines, e.g. Electricity at Work Regulations. Making sure that all unnecessary lighting
is extinguished when the building is closed.

* Liaise with outside contractors and service partner ensuring that the manager is informed of all work
being undertaken

* At times, deal with enquiries from members of the public

* Where the establishment has a swimming pool, undertake tests and maintenance in accordance with
relevant guidance

* Carrying out the prescribed procedures in the event of fire, flooding, accident or damage
Security and safety of premises and grounds

* Locking and unlocking of buildings and setting/un-setting security systems at prescribed times

* Ensuring further that premises and grounds are secured always, changing locks and getting keys cut when
required and by using appropriate closed circuit television (CCTV) equipment and radio communications
devices

* In accordance with established procedures, contacting the appropriate authorities, inspecting for damage and
theft, effecting temporary repairs and, where necessary, liaising with contractors/emergency services on site
as relevant

* Undertaking regular testing of fire alarm systems throughout the establishment and reporting
accordingly to the designated officer. Also, working closely with staff responsible for fire drill
procedures in normal school hours and during evening/weekend/ holiday opening hours.

* Inform appropriate member…