Caretaker

Zest Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Zest Education in Birmingham is seeking a caretaking/maintenance operative to support daily site upkeep and safety at a school. The temporary supply role starts ASAP with hours Monday to Friday, 10:30am to 6:15pm, and will suit someone with hands-on facilities experience.

You will work under health and safety requirements (COSHH, Manual Handling), hold an Enhanced DBS, and be flexible and self-motivated. You will act as a keyholder, perform checks, and assist with events and contractor liaison.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a caretaking or maintenance role.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements such as COSHH and Manual Handling.
• An Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to complete one).
• A flexible and self-motivated attitude.

Responsibilities

• General upkeep, maintenance and safety of the school premises.
• Carrying out statutory testing and checks on a regular basis, such as fire alarms, fire extinguishers, fire safety, meter readings and water checks.
• Act as a keyholder, locking up site, securing windows, doors, gates and alarms.
• Ensuring hazards are dealt with immediately wherever possible.
• Communicating with and escorting contractors on site.
• Assist the Grounds Person with cutting and treating of lawns and onsite playing fields.
• Assisting with preparation for school or lettings events, moving chairs and erecting staging.

Skills

Caretaking/maintenance experience

COSHH knowledge

Manual Handling knowledge

Flexible and self-motivated

Job description

Location: Birmingham, B15

Start: ASAP

Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:30am - 6:15pm

Key Responsibilities

• General upkeep, maintenance and safety of the school premises.
• Carrying out statutory testing and checks on a regular basis, such as fire alarms, fire extinguishers, fire safety, meter readings and water checks.
• Act as a keyholder, locking up site, securing windows, doors, gates and alarms.
• Ensuring hazards are dealt with immediately wherever possible.
• Communicating with and escorting contractors on site.
• Assist the Grounds Person with cutting and treating of lawns and onsite playing fields.
• Assisting with preparation for school or lettings events, moving chairs and erecting staging.

You Will Need

• Previous experience of working in a caretaking or maintenance role.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements such as COSHH and Manual Handling.
• An Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to complete one).
• A flexible and self-motivated attitude.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, provide references covering the last two years, and successfully pass all other required safeguarding checks before clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience required is recent school-based or care-based experience within the last five years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.