Caretaker/ Site Operative

Littleover Community School; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Littleover Community School is seeking a dedicated Caretaker/Site Operative to maintain a safe, welcoming and efficient site for students, staff and visitors.

You will be responsible for day-to-day building and grounds upkeep, basic mechanicals, helping with events, and following health and safety guidance. Strong team work, initiative and reliable attendance are essential.

Qualifications

• reliable and enthusiastic individual
• able to use their own initiative but also able to work well as part of a team
• flexible, well organised, professional and have good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained to required standards
• heating systems operate at optimum efficiency
• provide an effective minor maintenance system to the school
• observe safe working practices in carrying out duties and follow site manager and contractor instructions in line with health and safety and COSHH regulations

Job description

Manythanks for your interest in the Caretaker position at Littleover CommunitySchool. We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Caretaker to play a vital rolein the day to day operation of our school. This is far more than a maintenanceposition; it is an opportunity to make a real difference to the experienceofour students, staff and visitors by ensuring our site is safe, secure,welcoming and operating efficiently. From maintaining our buildings and groundsto supporting school events and improvement projects, you will be a valuedmember of our team whose work has a direct impact on the success of the school.No two days are the same, and the role offers a rewarding variety ofresponsibilities alongside the opportunity to take pride in maintaining ahigh-quality environment for our whole school community.

The successful candidate will be a reliable and enthusiastic individual, able to use their own initiative but also able to work well as part of a team. The position of Caretaker/ Site Operative requires the successful candidate to be flexible, well organised, professional and have good communication skills.

The post holder will ensure that the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards and that the heating systems operate at optimum efficiency, and to provide an effective minor maintenance system to the school. In addition the post holder will be expected to observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties and ensure that instructions specified by the Site Manager, technical consultants, contractors and manufacturers, are adhered to in line with health and safety and COSHH regulations.