Janitor

ThirtySomethingFashion; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking dedicated individuals to provide essential support services for educational properties in Aberdeen. This part-time role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure the safe and efficient operation of facilities. Candidates should possess a background in building management and be able to demonstrate competency in security management and general maintenance tasks. The organization values flexibility, diversity, and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about contributing to community services and enjoy working in a team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Disability confident employer

Guaranteed interview scheme for eligible applicants

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, but trade background is desirable.
• Must achieve swimming pool maintenance qualification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Support the running of educational properties in Aberdeen City.
• Collaborate with various teams for efficient service delivery.

Skills

Building management experience

General building maintenance knowledge

Security management

Operating access control systems

Manual handling

Health and fitness for manual tasks

Education

Recognized qualification for swimming pool maintenance

Trade background

Tools

Janitorial/Cleaning service equipment

Boiler plant operation

Job description

Job Purpose:
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Various Locations in Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Part Time Monday - Friday, 2 Hours per Day (16.30 - 18.30)

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full-time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.

Job Purpose/About the Role:

The purpose of the role is to provide a critical support service which will enable the safe and efficient running of Aberdeen City Council's (non 3Rs) educational properties. This will require team members to work in collaboration with colleagues from within our Integrated Children's and Family Services, from the other Facilities Management services which operate in our schools and with Building Services colleagues and/or their sub-contractors to achieve the required outcomes.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

1. No formal qualifications are required; however, a trade background and/or previous building management experience is desirable.
2. Either has or is able to achieve within 6 months of commencement, completion of a recognised qualification for the safe maintenance and operation of swimming pool plant (e.g. STA/Train - CIMSPA).
3. An appropriate level of health and fitness to carry out manual frontline service delivery tasks.

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

1. Working both as part of a Team and having the ability to use one's own initiative.
2. Knowledge of general building maintenance.
3. Security management of multiple buildings.
4. Ability to operate access control systems, intruder/fire alarm/sprinkler systems and CCTV systems.
5. Competency and/or previous experience in the use of all Janitorial/Cleaning service equipment and materials provided.
6. Ability to operate boiler plant to include heating, hot water and swimming pool plant.
7. Manual handling and Working at Height processes.
8. Appropriate level of health and fitness to carry out the tasks of the job.

About Us:
Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working:

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident:

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact us.

Armed Forces:

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners/spouses/families: . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application/selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots* aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

*"New Scots" are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland.

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs