Caretaker

Reed; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Education are partnering with schools to recruit a Caretaker to join their Premises team on a temporary or permanent basis. This is a full-time, all-year-round role with hours on a rota basis, located in Sussex.

The role involves caretaking, building and grounds maintenance, safety checks, locking up and securing the site, general repairs and assisting with events. An Enhanced DBS is required and background checks will be undertaken prior to consideration.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar role is essential.
• Prepared to work full time on a shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Lock up and unlock as required.
• Mow and strim school lawns.
• Maintain school pitches.
• General maintenance around the school.
• Secure entrances/exits and operate security alarm/CCTV.
• Check perimeter fence and report breaches.
• Site checks and records keeping.
• Operate and check building services.
• Move and set up furniture for events and classrooms.
• Assist with receipts, distribution, and despatch of goods.
• Undertake emergency cleaning duties.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Caretaker - Full Time - School

Location - Sussex

Temporary or Permanent

Reed Education are working in partnership with a number of schools who are seeking a Caretaker to join their Premises team on a temporary or permanent basis. This is a full time, all year round role and hours are worked on a rota basis.

As a Caretaker, you will report directly to the Premises Manager and be responsible for a range of duties within the school such as, caretaking, building, general building and grounds maintenance work. Having prior experience in this field is essential as well as knowledge of health and safety legislations.

Caretaker Duties

• To lock up and unlock as required.
• Mowing and strimming of school lawns
• Regular maintenance of the school's pitches
• General maintenance around the school
• To maintain the security of the school by securing entrances and exits, operating
• security alarm, CCTV system and access control system. Carrying out checks of the
• school's perimeter fence. Reporting potential security breaches.
• To undertake regular checks across the site and related record keeping
• Operation and checking of building services
• Assisting with moving and setting up of furniture across the school. (Chairs, tables, exam desks, cupboards etc)
• To assist events and lettings with the setup of required equipment and furniture
• Assist with the receipt, distribution, collection and despatch of goods
• Undertake emergency cleaning duties

To considered for this role, you must have prior experience in a similar role and be prepared to work full time, on a shift pattern basis.

Please note an Enhanced DBS will be required for this role and necessary checks will be undertaken prior to consideration