Caretaker

Reed

Posted 12 days ago, valid for 25 days

Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2LA, England

Competitive

Full Time

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The Caretaker Assistant position in Newbury offers a salary ranging from £24,405 to £25,000 per year for a 37-hour work week, Monday to Friday.
This role is suitable for individuals with experience as a Skilled Labourer, Maintenance Operative, or Security Personnel.
Key responsibilities include maintaining the cleanliness, security, and overall condition of the school premises, as well as assisting with emergency cleaning and reporting defects.
Candidates should be flexible with their shifts and willing to undertake relevant training, including manual handling and working at height.
An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.

Caretaker Assistant

(Would suit Skilled Labourer or Maintenance Operative or Security Personnel)

Location: Newbury

Salary: £24,405 to £25, per year (based on 37 hours per week Monday to Friday)

Flexibility in shifts required

Own transport required to attend infrequent school alarm call outs, should they go off out of hours.

Aim and Main Purpose of the Job:

Working within a school in Newbury, you will be assisting with the general maintenance, cleanliness and security of the school and to maintain premises (both internally and externally) in a clean, safe, sound and secure condition for staff, pupils, parents and community users.

Key Tasks:

• To be responsible for security and arrange access to the site for contractors and other authorised persons at all responsible times as directed by the Head Caretaker.

• To be responsible for the daily cleaning of designated areas of the school in accordance with the specifications contained within the cleaning contract.

• To assist with the monitoring of cleaning standards and reporting any problems to the Head Caretaker. May also include some emergency cleaning.

• To detect and report building defects to the Head Caretaker and to report defects to the county or term contractors as necessary.

• To assist with the movement of furniture and equipment within the site and distribution of items delivered to the school as directed by the Head Caretaker.

• To undertake any necessary action as directed by the caretaker with regard to bad weather or emergency.

• To ensure the supply of soap, toilet rolls and paper towels and such other items to cleaners as required.

• In co-operation with other site staff to ensure that the grounds and hard areas are maintained including removing litter.

• To share key holder duties in opening up and lock the school at times.

• To be willing to undertake any relevant training i.e. manual handling, working at height etc

• Any other duties as required by the caretaker

The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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