Caretaker

Talent Staffing; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an experienced caretaker for a luxury apartment complex in Wimbledon. This permanent, full-time role involves maintaining the premises, supervising contractors, and ensuring safety and security. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail and experience in facility management. The role requires availability for emergencies outside normal hours. Competitive pay and stable work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking or a similar facility management role.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and capability to handle emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the premises and respond to emergencies.
• Supervise contractors and ensure timely completion of work.
• Conduct daily inspections and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Emergency response

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting permanent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Caretaker (non-residential) to work for a luxury apartment complex within the Wimbledon area. A Monday to Friday role.

Duties

• To work at the premises each day - Monday to Friday - at 8.00.a.m. to 5.00.p.m. with a one hours' unpaid lunch break. A total of 40 hours per week.
• To be available to deal with emergency situations outside the above hours - for which call-out payment arrangements are in place.
• To provide an effective point of contact between residents and the Area Office.
• To supervise the activities of and provide assistance as appropriate to contractors to enable timely completion of work.
• To arrange emergency attendance of plumbers, electricians, lift engineer, boiler engineers and other tradesmen, as necessary.
• To liaise as appropriate with outside agencies e.g. insurance and local authority representatives.
• To liaise with emergency services as necessary in relation to any incident affecting the property.
• To investigate any building problems and report defects to the Area Office.
• To safeguard keys to flats, check all access doors are kept locked and generally ensure safety and security at all properties, reporting any incidents to the Police as necessary (ensuring that the Area Office is kept fully updated).
• To inspect all lighting within the common parts and replace any bulbs/tubes as required and which are safely accessible, twice a week.
• To check drains, gullies, interceptors etc and clear blockages, reporting any faults to the Area Office.
• To daily inspect lifts to ensure safety standards are maintained.
• Respond to leaseholders and tenants' problems as they arise, report to Area office those that require contractor's action.
• Give and arrange access with residents for repairs etc. as necessary/available.
• To seasonally adjust time clocks as necessary for stairway lighting and entrance doors.
• To submit monthly reports to the Area Office promptly.
• To ensure roadways on the property are kept free from rubbish and obstruction.
• Once the appropriate safety training has been completed, inspect both roofs weekly.
• To carry out cleaning duties in accordance with the schedule below.
• To carry out other duties which may from time to time be directed by the Area Office and which are within the capabilities of the job holder.

Cleaning Duties

• Hoover internal stairs weekly or as requires including dusting all handrails, window sills and ledges.
• Clean scuff marks from wall, as required.
• Clean cobwebs inside and outside, as required.
• Clean lift mirror twice weekly and polish lift weekly. Hoover weekly or as required. Clean carpets monthly and ensure it is protected with hardboard when used during removal times.
• Clean glass to the front doors - twice weekly.
• Clean brass to the front doors - three times per week.
• Clean internal glass to stairs - every three months.
• Clear papers/leaflets etc. from common parts, as required.
• Wash each floor and stair ledges - monthly or as required.
• Sweep/brush rear stairs - weekly (or as required if bags split or littered by animals).
• Collect bin bags (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) and deposit to bin area. Maintain bin area and ensure its clean and tidy and disinfect as required.
• Supply new black bin bags once bin bags are collected.
• Liaise with Merton Council regarding any missed collections and monitor bin conditions.
• Boiler room - clean as required.
• Storeroom, external w.c. garden shed and salt cupboard - tidy and clean, as required.

Gardening Duties

• Maintain hedges and grass in close cropped condition.
• Rake grass and apply weed killer, where necessary.
• Regularly hoe and dig out weeds to shrub and flower beds and apply topsoil, compost from compost heap.
• Prune/dead-head roses/flowers as necessary and spray for pests.
• Apply weed killer on a regular basis to paths and common parts.
• Sweep and bag leaves - daily.
• Maintain front entrance flowers, weed and water all areas as necessary.
• Prune shrubs as required and plant new plants and bulbs, as required.
• Inspect and maintain mower, pruner and all gardening equipment - reporting any faults.

Winter Duties

• To keep paths and hall entrances free from snow and ice and lay down salt as required.
• To keep all drains and exposed pipes free from rubbish and ice.

A wonderful opportunity