Beach Caretaker

Kennedy Employment Solutions; Newry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is looking for a part-time Beach Caretaker for the Kilkeel area. This temporary position involves maintaining cleanliness, performing general maintenance tasks, and ensuring a friendly service to the public. Key responsibilities include litter patrols, equipment checks, and enforcing bye-laws on the beach and surrounding facilities. Candidates should have experience in a similar role and strong customer service skills. The position is for 15 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a caretaker/general maintenance role is required.
• Candidates must have strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and general maintenance of the beach area.
• Conduct litter collection patrols and checks on equipment.
• Open and close the facilities and enforce bye-laws.

Skills

Ability to effectively communicate with members of the public

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Ability to act independently and on own initiative

Job description

We are currently working in connection with our Public Sector Client to recruit a Beach Caretaker for the Kilkeel area. This is a Part Time, temporary position consisting of 15hours per week.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness, general maintenance and upkeep; ensuring a friendly and efficient service to the public.

• Maintenance of amenity and beach, including checks on equipment, litter collection patrols, cleansing of public building, pathways, car parks, slipways, toilets, signage and assisting higher graded operatives in their work
• Patrolling the managed facilities to ensure protection of property and that bye-laws are enforced
• Day to day maintenance of the facility, car park, signage, including; toilets, shower block and play areas, and ensuring a high standard is maintained in these areas
• Checking the safety of the facility and associated facilities prior to use by the public and, if required, recording details of checks carried out
• Open and close the facilities and controlling traffic as required, and attend the facilities at all times, when required
• Enforce bye-laws and ensure good order is maintained at all times, and ensure that appropriate report sheets are completed and that appropriate actions are taken in relation to any unauthorised activity on managed property
• Complete a litter patrol of all managed facilities including the beach area
• Working with appropriate officers with regard to general maintenance, breaches of bye-laws and any other issues relevant to the upkeep of the amenity
• Previous experience in a caretaker/general maintenance role
• Ability to effectively communicate with members of the public
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to act independently and on own initiative

For more information on this role or any other vacancy please call us on 028 9023 4324.