Building Supervisor; No Supervision

PERSON SPECIFICATION

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

• You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.
• You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.
• The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
• Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.
• Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.
• In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

Factor:
Experience – Demonstrable experience of working effectively as part of a team in a formal work environment. Method of assessment:
Shortlisting by application form.

Factor:
Other – As a key holder, be prepared to respond to call outs at short notice, including during unsociable hours. Method of assessment:
Shortlisting by application form.

• Factor:
  Knowledge – Demonstrable knowledge of the following:
  • The requirements of a School Building Supervisor (with no supervision)
  • Health and Safety regulations and requirements relevant to the role
  • Manual Handling regulations
  • Use of security systems
  Method of assessment:
  Interview.
• Factor:
  Skills / Abilities – Evidence of ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proven effective administrative, planning and decision‑making skills to meet deadlines. Method of assessment:
  Interview.
• Factor:
  Values Orientation – Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the school’s values/ethos. Interview.

• Factor:
  Qualifications / Experience – Hold a NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work qualification, or an equivalent or higher level qualification; evidence of experience in using industrial cleaning equipment; evidence of experience of key holding duties, including opening and closing premises and setting alarm systems. Method of assessment:
  Shortlisting by application form.

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended for appointment to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. You will be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

Further information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.

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JOB TITLE: Building Supervisor (with no supervision)
REPORTS TO: School Principal JOB PURPOSE – To provide cleaning and non‑cleaning services under the direction of the designated line manager or other authorised person and in accordance with the practices and procedures of the Education Authority.

• Security of the premises (including school meals accommodation) and its contents.
• Open and close the premises and grounds, except in circumstances where the employing board/designated line manager or other authorised person authorises another person to do so.
• Ensure that all windows are closed, doors and gates, both…