Caretaker, Rambert School of Dance – apply by 20 Oct

Richmond Borough Mind; Richmond; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community mental health organization in Richmond is seeking a proactive Caretaker to perform maintenance, security, and housekeeping duties. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively, manage building inspections, and assist with room setups. This important role requires a problem-solver with experience in maintenance tasks, ensuring the site's operations run smoothly within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and caretaking roles.
• Ability to perform basic repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Self-motivated and proactive individual.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building inspections and maintenance tasks.
• Lock and secure the building as an out-of-hours keyholder.
• Assist with arranging meeting rooms and general housekeeping.

Skills

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Job description

Salary: £13.85-£14.65 per hour / 32.5 hours per week

Are you an experienced and proactive individual looking for a new job?

The Rambert School is looking for a Caretaker to join their Operations and Development Team. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic problem solver and an excellent communicator. The role involves delivering day-to-day maintenance and security functions across the school’s thriving site.

Key responsibilities of the role include conducting building inspections, gardening and landscaping duties, and performing basic preventative and ad hoc repairs and maintenance tasks as required. The role will also involve locking and securing the building, completing regular patrols to ensure that security is upheld, and acting as an out-of-hours keyholder when required.

In this role, you will be responsible for communicating any maintenance emergencies, monitoring cleaning materials, tools and furniture, and assisting with moving goods and furniture around the building.

The role also involves general housekeeping, assisting with the set-up of meeting rooms, ensuring that the vending machines and water dispensers are operational, and other maintenance and caretaking responsibilities as delegated by the Building Manager.

The closing date for applications is Monday 20 October 2025.