Casual Caretaker

eTeach UK Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington College is seeking a dedicated Estates and Facilities operative to join the Site Services Team. You will perform general cleaning, caretaking and basic maintenance to ensure a clean and safe environment for staff, students and visitors.

You will assist with equipment handling, set-ups for activities, and be trained as a First Aider and fire warden, liaising with Security to respond to emergencies. The role requires professionalism and respectful conduct at all times.

Qualifications

• Compliance with Health and Safety at Work Act and College safety policies.
• Willingness to undertake additional duties as required by the Line Manager.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning, caretaking and basic maintenance tasks.
• Provide assistance, direction and excellent customer service to staff, students and visitors.
• Issue, move, store and return College property and equipment around campus.
• Ensure equipment is set up correctly and fit for intended use.
• Act as First Aider and fire warden.
• Respond to fire or emergency situations and liaise with Security.
• Work as part of the Site Services Team to maintain a safe environment for all users.
• Attend Site Services Team meetings and uphold professional conduct.

Skills

Customer service

First Aid

Teamwork

Health & Safety

Job description

***STRICTLY NO AGENCIES***Overall Purpose:To work within the Estates and Facilities team providing a comprehensive and quality service to all staff, students and visitors to the Darlington College sites.

Specific Responsibilities:To perform general duties as required including:

• a. General cleaning, caretaking and basic maintenance tasks
• b. Provide assistance, direction and excellent customer service to all College users
• c. Issue, move, store and return College property and equipment, moving it around the campus and ensuring it is in place for individual and group activities as requiredd.
• d. Ensuring that equipment is set up correctly and fit for intended use
• e. To be a First Aider & fire warden
• f. To respond to any fire or emergency situation, liaising with Security Guard where necessary
• g. Work as part of the Site Services Team to provide a safe and secure environment for all users of the College facilities
• h. To attend Site Services Team meetings as required
• i. At all times deliver a professional approach in all aspect of work, treating all staff, students and the wider college community with respect

Sports Hall

• General maintenance and storage of sports equipment
• Maintain general housekeeping and up keep of the Sports Hall areas including changing rooms, lockers and gymnasiums

General Responsibilities

• Compliance with all statutory requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, the College Health and Safety Policy and any other relevant procedures
• Undertake any other duties assigned by the Line Manager commensurate with the grade of the post

Additional Information

The College Sports Centre is open for community use on Saturdays and Sundays. The post holder will be expected to present in the Sports Centre at these times and to unlock external doors and complete security checks at the start of each day and fully secure the Centre, including switching off lights, closing windows and locking external doors at the end of each day. During all times the site is covered by a Security Guard, who is based in the main building and with whom the post holder would liaise.