Community Centre Caretaker & Handyperson (Part-Time, Flexible Hours)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Dalton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days' holiday + public holidays (UK

Pay rise each April starting 2027

Job summary

Dalton Parish Council is recruiting a fixed-term caretaker and handyperson for six months to cover Dalton Parish Hall and Sunnyside Community Centre. The role involves opening and securing both buildings, performing general maintenance and cleaning, and setting out rooms for bookings and events.

You will interact with the public and contractors, travel between sites, and cover leave and sickness. Hours are 10–12 per week across Sunday, Monday and Friday, with flexibility to meet bookings.

Qualifications

• Uses email, messages and WhatsApp for communication.
• Full clean driving licence required.
• Vehicle is used to travel between sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Open and lock both buildings and ensure security and safety.
• Carry out general maintenance and light handyman tasks.
• Clean community centres and set out furniture for events.
• Interact with the public for bookings and manage contractors.
• Carry out litter picking and cover holidays/sickness, with ad hoc extra hours.

Skills

Email/WhatsApp

Education

Full clean driving licence

Tools

Vehicle for travel between sites

Job description

Dalton Parish Council is recruiting a fixed-term caretaker and handyperson for six months to cover Dalton Parish Hall and Sunnyside Community Centre. The role involves opening and securing both buildings, performing general maintenance and cleaning, and setting out rooms for bookings and events.

You will interact with the public and contractors, travel between sites, and cover leave and sickness. Hours are 10–12 per week across Sunday, Monday and Friday, with flexibility to meet bookings.