Casual Facilities assistant

Hull-City-Council; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Annual leave 23 days

8 public holidays

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Hull City Council is seeking a Casual Facilities Assistant to provide caretaking, cleaning, light maintenance, and security across council buildings. The role may require shift and weekend work depending on site location.

The post involves testing alarms, liaising with contractors, and supporting events at venues such as Guildhall. A focus on health and safety and waste management is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in building security and safety procedures.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance tasks and use basic tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide security for Council buildings including locking/unlocking doors and setting alarms.
• Carry out janitorial and cleaning tasks and assist with waste disposal.
• Assist with setting up furniture and equipment for meetings and events.
• Test fire alarms and participate in evacuation procedures.
• Lone working in various sites and liaising with contractors as needed.

Job description

Number of Vacancies:1Time Type:Variable timeWorker Type:CasualProposed Interview Date:Wednesday, September 30, 2026Hours of Work:0Hiring Manager:Neil SunlayContact Number:01482 613404Job Description Summary:This is a Casual PositionROLE AND PURPOSETo provide a building user focused caretaking (including cleaning), low level maintenance and security function within various Council buildings. Shift and weekend working may be a requirement of this post (dependent on site location)PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. Undertake an effective security provision within various Council buildings including locking and unlocking of doors, setting of alarms, monitoring building CCTV and liaising with the Councils security section (Civic)2. Constant awareness and regular inspections to identify faults and defects to the building, furniture, fittings and equipment. Repair or report works to be carried out as appropriate.3. Undertake low level maintenance tasks (eg changing light bulbs) as instructed and directed. Use of power hand tools (eg drill) as required4. Undertake general porterage duties as required and particularly the provision of setting up / arranging furniture and equipment (audio / visual) as directed for meetings, functions and events.5. Carry out janitorial and cleaning tasks as required. Carry out and record regular flushing of small water outlets to assist Legionella monitoring.6. Provide stewarding for functions and events at the Guildhall including weddings, dinners and concerts.7. Lone working as required within various buildings.8. Liaise with contractors undertaking maintenance and improvement works to the building to ensure a safe environment is maintained.9. Be responsible for testing fire alarms, reporting faults and be fully conversant with fire and evacuation procedures.10 Remove recyclable and other waste from various buildings and is disposed of appropriately. Bin / skip compounds and outside areas are kept tidy and containers presented for collection as required. Remove and shred confidential waste using appropriate shredder prior to disposal.11. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health & safety and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate H&S policy.NC1909.Facilities Assistant.docxCompensation Grades:GRADES 2.Pay Ranges:£12.85 - £12.85Job Classifications:3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post)Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:- A competitive salary- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)- Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods- Supportive and forward-thinking culture- Great career development opportunitiesPlease ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.