Caretaker

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai; Pwllheli; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused college in Pwllheli is looking for a Part-time Caretaker to maintain a safe and functional environment for learners and staff. This role involves site security, general maintenance tasks, and emergency call-out responsibilities. Ideal candidates should have experience in caretaking or maintenance, be able to respond to requests promptly, and undertake manual handling tasks as required. Joining the team offers the chance to contribute significantly to the college community, ensuring a clean and safe space for all.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking or maintenance roles.
• Ability to respond to job requests promptly.
• Experience with repairs and asset maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure premises are secure at the start and end of the day.
• Conduct cleaning and rubbish removal as necessary.
• Respond to emergency call outs and maintain communication with emergency services.

Skills

Site Security

Safety Checks

Campus Maintenance

Event and Classroom Setup

Manual Handling

Job description

Overview

Caretaking is recognised as an important College function and as such, staff are members of the Estates Team which must work cohesively, corporately and consistently to facilitate the business of the College at all times.

Join our team as a Part‑time Caretaker at our busy and community‑focused college campus in the heart of Pwllheli. This is an excellent opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining a safe, clean, and functional environment for our Learners and Staff.

Key Responsibilities

The primary working pattern involves afternoon shifts. Daily operational tasks would include:

• Site Security: Performing daily opening and closing procedures, including setting and disarming site alarms.
• Safety Checks: Conducting routine testing of fire alarm systems and emergency lighting.
• Campus Maintenance: Carrying out general maintenance tasks, minor repairs, and effective general housekeeping across the site.
• Event and Classroom Setup: Preparing and configuring rooms and halls for classes, meetings, and college events.
• Cover: Providing additional hours to cover staff leave or sickness (overtime or time off in lieu will be available).

Ideally the post holder will be from a caretaking or maintenance background and used to working in a busy environment and able to respond and resolve job requests raised by customers on time. They will also be able to undertake manual handling and work at heights as required. Experience in undertaking repairs, including unblocking toilets, setting up for events, locking and unlocking the buildings, setting the alarms, carrying out fire alarm tests and asset maintenance activities would be beneficial.

Duties

1. Ensuring the College’s premises (wherever located) are opened for the start of working activities and are safe to use at that time.
2. Ensuring the College’s premises (wherever located) are made secure at the end of working activities, to include the checking of all windows and doors etc. As required, both inside and outside of College premises. Activate all security alarm before leaving premises.
3. Undertake cleaning/rubbish or litter removal if required and regular scheduled bin emptying etc.
4. Responding to occasional cleaning requirements as circumstances dictate both inside and outside of College premises.
5. General porterage requirements including moving of furniture and equipment as required within or between College premises.
6. Distribute deliveries of parcels and goods, etc. within or between College premises.
7. Provide cover for other caretakers and/or maintenance staff as required.
8. Undertake minor repair and planned maintenance work as required.
9. Respond to security or emergency call outs at those times as required, weekdays and/or nights, weekends and/or bank holidays etc. In the event of serious occurrences which may affect the business of the College, ensure that agreed line managers are informed if necessary.
10. Be resident within a reasonable radius of the main campus to achieve a response to any call outs within 30 minutes of notification where possible at all College premises.
11. Be available to work emergency call out rotas as required day, night and/or weekdays and/or weekends, and/or bank holidays etc. By arrangement.
12. Hold a current driving licence.
13. Be available to undertake ‘stand‑by’ rota duty during hours when College is unopened to facilitate a reasonable response to any type of emergency as required at any College premises as necessary.
14. Be responsible for maintaining communication links with all emergency services, including security and others whilst on stand‑by call out and duty rota at all times.
15. Be responsible for College vehicle if used whilst on rota duty and ensure College transport is only used for bona fide College business and any such vehicle is fit for use at all such times during stand‑by call out and duty periods. If own vehicle is used expenses at College rates in operation at the time will apply.
16. If available, back‑up as a stand‑by duty caretaker, if same determines back‑up is required as and when deemed necessary during emergency call out incidents etc.
17. Be available at all times to facilitate help and support for staff, students and other building users, including security assistance as and when required. When security staff are not on duty responsibility for security rests with caretaking staff.
18. To act as a First Aider as required.
19. To undertake other relevant and related duties as reasonably requested by the Head of Estates and Facilities.