Senior Facilities Assistant

Job Description
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We are looking for a Senior Facilities Assistant to join our school. The successful candidate will be an individual who thrives in an environment where ‘no one day is the same’ and enjoys a varied role. Someone who takes pride in providing a clean, secure, safe and healthy environment for pupils, staff and visitors. You will be responsible for managing the cleaning provision and contracts including security.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week, 8am-4pm with 1 day per week working 7am-3pm.

Five Acre Wood School is based over three sites in the Maidstone area. Candidates will be required to work across sites and need to be adapt at dealing with facilities related paperwork including compliance checks, help desk system, diary management as well as being a practical individual, able to undertake routine repairs and maintenance.

Previous experience in a facilities/site role in a school environment would be a distinct advantage but not essential. A positive attitude and calm manner with the ability to prioritise and deal with a demanding workload is vital. You will be an excellent communicator, have a professional approach and a good sense of humour.

Candidates will have good MS office skills e.g. word, and excel and be competent users of email.

Key duties will include:

• To ensure the school buildings and site are secure.
• Carry out locking and unlocking duties of the site as required. Flexibility for out of hours opening and closing is required along with some weekend work. Arrangements to be made by prior agreement with reasonable notice.
• Carry out daily / weekly / monthly checks relating to statutory maintenance and health and safety, ensuring accurate logging records are complete and filed.
• To take responsibility for the help desk and address all requests, liaise with the Facilities manager over larger works.
• To take a proactive approach when carrying out tasks and reviewing the school site.
• To take preventative measures and steps to eliminate health and safety risks where possible, and report any hazards immediately to the Facilities or Estates Manager.
• To act as the first point of contact for all school deliveries, ensuring that items are moved promptly to the appropriate area / person.
• To undertake portage duties to include moving school furniture and equipment.
• To escort and advise maintenance contractors attending the school site, ensuring compliance with safeguarding procedures.
• To undertake daily and periodic maintenance tasks, to include decorating and repairs, to ensure a safe and well-kept environment is maintained.