Caretaker - Ysgol Morgan Llwyd

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking a School Caretaker to start as soon as possible. The role is 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, with a two-week rotating shift pattern: Week 1 Morning 7:00–15:00 Mon–Thu, Fri 7:00–14:30; Week 2 Afternoon 11:00–19:00 Mon–Thu, Fri 11:30–19:00.

DBS required and hours may vary during holidays. The caretaker will maintain school premises, handle lighting, heating, decoration, security, and minor repairs under the Headteacher or supervisor.

Qualifications

• An Enhanced DBS is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lighting and heating: operate heating plant and maintain boiler/plant rooms and report defects.
• Cleaning: organise cleaning staff and ensure classroom and premises cleanliness.
• School Premises: unlock in morning, secure building in evening, check for damage or vandalism.
• School premises maintenance: carry out minor repairs and maintain storage areas.
• Monitoring of contractors work on site: coordinate repairs beyond caretaker capability and monitor contractor work.
• Ad-hoc emergencies: respond to emergencies as required.
• Resources: use maintenance tools and manage stock and safety of resources.

Job description

School Caretaker - to start as soon as possible.

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

This role operates on a two-week rotating shift pattern:

Week 1 – Morning Shift

Monday to Thursday: 7:00am to 3:00pm

Friday: 7:00am to 2:30pm

Week 2 – Afternoon Shift

Monday to Thursday: 11:00am to 7:00pm

Friday: 11:30am to 7:00pm

Hours may differ during the school holidays.

Purpose

Responsible under the direction of the Headteacher, or designated person for the maintenance of school premises (internal & external)

Provide a high quality maintenance service within the school including cleaning, lighting, and heating, decoration.

Carry out routine and non-routine security procedures for school buildings and grounds, including as keyholder, opening and closing of school grounds and premises.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lighting and heating

• Operating the heating plant in accordance with guidelines
• Maintain boiler and plant rooms as appropriate
• Report any defects in lighting or heating immediately

Cleaning

• As directed by the Business Manager
• As required, organise cleaning staff to ensure the cleaning of classroom areas and school premises

School Premises

• Unlock school building each morning and check for any damage or vandalism, report this and clear up as necessary.
• Secure School building each evening

School premises maintenance

• Clearing of weeds, rubbish from grounds
• Emptying of bins
• Maintaining storage areas in a clean and tidy condition
• Safe use and storage of equipment
• Ensuring adequate stocks of toiletries and distributing these as required
• Storekeeping as appropriate
• Carry out minor repairs
• Carry out all routine procedures

Monitoring of contractors work on site

• Make arrangements via the Head Teacher for repairs or maintenance beyond the capability of the Caretaker to be carried out by contractor
• Monitor building cleaning and ground maintenance work carried out by contractors in accordance with set procedures

Ad-hoc emergencies

• Responding to these as required.

Resources

• Use appropriate maintenance tools, and be responsible for the safe-keeping of major stock, supplies, buildings & other physical resources etc.

Undertake other duties as required by your Line Manager and/or Supervisor.

An Enhanced DBS is required for this position.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.