Porter/Caretaker (Public Sector)

VANRATH; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

VANRATH is supporting a well established public sector client in Lisburn to recruit a Porter/Caretaker. The role is initially a 3-month assignment with potential for extension and requires a proactive individual to support day-to-day facility operations.

Responsibilities include mail room duties, reception, event setup, security, cleaning and general maintenance, with occasional use of audio-visual equipment. Basic AccessNI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a similar post with experience in mail room, reception, security, cleaning or maintenance.
• Basic AccessNI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the smooth running of the Mail Room: prepare post, dispatch, deliver and collect as directed.
• Set up events and manage AV equipment, lighting and PA for weddings, conferences and meetings.
• Provide reception/telephone cover, front desk activities, bookings and cash handling.

Skills

Mail room handling

Reception

Security

Cleaning

Maintenance

Event setup

Audio-visual setup

Customer service

Tools

PA system

Job description

Porter/Caretaker (Public Sector)

VANRATH are excited to be working closely to support with the role of a Porter/Caretaker for a well established client within the local authority. This is initially a 3 month assignment, with possible extension.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the smooth running of the facility Mail Room. Prepare post for distribution and dispatch. Deliver and collect promptly as directed, mail, messages and goods to and from various Departments and assist with the smooth running of the Mail Room to the required standard.
• Event/room set ups and changeovers for all events (theatres, wedding, conferences, banquets, meetings and exhibitions). To erect, dismantle and store equipment in line with the Council's Manual Handling Procedures. Set up audio-visual equipment in rooms and control lighting equipment and PA for weddings in Island Hall and other rooms.
• Assist with early opening/late closing of the facility and key holding duties on a shift basis and in line with facility programme requirements. Assist the manager on duty by supervising use of the facility by the public, ensuring provision of high standards of customer care, responding to customer complaints/queries, and directing these to the manager on duty as required. This will include:
  1. To provide security cover of the building, its contents
  2. Checking all deliveries of goods to the facility
  3. General cleaning duties of interior/exterior areas as directed, operating any machinery or equipment required.
  4. Assist with maintenance as directed, together with appropriate record keeping.
• To provide Reception/Telephone cover including operation of front desk, switchboard, computerised bookings and cash handling.
• Undertake appropriate training required for the job, e.g. manual handling, Evacuation procedures, lone working and first aid.

Ideal Candidate

• A minimum of 1 Years 'previous experience in a similar post with specific experience in at least four of the following areas:

  • Mail room
  • Erecting, dismantling, storing of equipment
  • Reception
  • Security
  • Cleaning
  • Maintenance work

• Basic AccessNI clearance will be needed.

Remuneration

Circa £26,340 plus pension & holiday pay