Caretaker and Facilities Assistant

Greener Kirkcaldy; Kirkcaldy; Hybride; GBP 21 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible and hybrid working

Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick

Excellent wellbeing, training and dev.

Generous annual leave

Social events

Diversity and inclusion

Résumé du poste

Greener Kirkcaldy limited is seeking a Caretaker and Facilities Assistant to keep our community spaces welcoming, safe and well-maintained across our sites in Kirkcaldy. You will perform routine DIY, minor repairs, housekeeping and proactive inspections, and work with staff, volunteers and contractors to ensure compliance and smooth operations.

The role involves setting up rooms for events, acting as a keyholder, and maintaining accurate site records.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining community spaces is beneficial.
• Basic DIY and repair skills are desirable.
• Able to work with staff and volunteers to keep spaces safe and welcoming.

Responsabilités

• Maintain Greener Kirkcaldy facilities to be welcoming, clean, safe and secure.
• Carry out routine site inspections and health & safety checks.
• Set up rooms and equipment for events and activities; manage keyholder duties.
• Keep site records up to date and coordinate with staff and contractors.

Connaissances

Maintenance

DIY

Health & safety

Inspections

Problem solving

Description du poste

Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take positive action on the climate emergency and support people through fuel poverty and food insecurity. We deliver a range of projects, events and skills training to achieve the needs and goals of local people - building resilience as a community and working towards a future where everyone can live better and tread more lightly on our planet. Based in the heart of Kirkcaldy - with a community building, training kitchen, bike shop and garden - we carry out activities across Kirkcaldy and work with partners to deliver projects across Fife. Part of our core team, you will support the day-to-day operational running of our key sites, including our community building at 8 East Fergus Place, the community garden and cabin at Ravenscraig Walled Garden, and our Active Travel Hub and bike shop on Kirkcaldy High Street.

The Role

We are looking for a Caretaker and Facilities Assistant to play a key role in ensuring our facilities are welcoming, clean, safe, secure, and well-maintained for staff, volunteers, participants, hirers, and visitors. The successful applicant will enjoy practical problem-solving and take pride in maintaining community spaces through routine DIY, minor repairs, housekeeping, and proactive site inspections. A central part of the role involves keeping our spaces safe and compliant by carrying out statutory compliance checks - such as weekly fire alarm tests, monthly emergency lighting and extinguisher inspections, and routine health and safety checks. You will work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and contractors, as well as use our digital tools to easily capture visit details, track maintenance issues, and keep site records up to date. Whether you are setting up rooms and equipment for events or acting as a keyholder for our venues, you will be committed to helping create safe, efficient, and welcoming environments for everyone across Greener Kirkcaldy.

Working at Greener Kirkcaldy

We want our town to be a good place to live and work. We believe in a future where everyone has a say in what happens locally, people are working together to protect our environment and those in hardship are supported to live well. That includes our staff and volunteers. Working at Greener Kirkcaldy involves being part of a positive, collaborative and social team. Our culture is really important to us. We promote equality, diversity and openness. We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development and encourage staff initiative and ideas.

Benefits of working for Greener Kirkcaldy

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
• Excellent wellbeing, training and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave, with the flexibility to take time off at times that matter most to you
• Social events
• Diversity and inclusion

Diversity and inclusion

We want Greener Kirkcaldy to be an inclusive and diverse charity where everyone feels supported, valued and able to be themselves. We take part in Fife Centre for Equalities' Equality Pathfinders programme. We also take part in the Race Equality Environmental Programme facilitated by CEMVO Scotland. Our Equalities Action Plan sets out the steps we are taking to improve diversity and inclusion. To achieve our vision of Kirkcaldy as a greener and fairer place to live, we need a diverse team. We encourage applications from people of any background. We know that our sector particularly lacks staff and volunteers with Minority Ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. If you identify as Minority Ethnic or have a disability, we welcome your application.

If you need additional support to apply or take part in the recruitment process, please contact our Operations Manager Dianne Girvan. Email [e-mail].