Premises Caretaker

Catholic Recruitment; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Recruitment is seeking a Premises Caretaker for Salesian School. The role focuses on keeping two sites safe, well maintained and presented for students, staff and visitors, reporting to the Premises Manager and working as part of the team to improve the environment.

Working hours are 36 per week, year-round (10:00–18:00 and 12:30–20:30 bi-weekly). Some weekend and later-evening work is required to support school events and lettings.

Qualifications

• Experience in premises maintenance and caretaking.
• Able to respond to hazards and maintain safety.
• Effective communication with staff, students and visitors.
• Clean driving licence required.
• Ability to work weekends or evenings for events.
• Commitment to Catholic school ethos.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily maintenance and caretaking tasks to keep sites safe and presentable.
• Support school events and lettings, including weekend/evening work.
• Work as part of the Premises team to improve the school environment.
• Respond to hazards and ensure compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Plumbing

Premises safety

Driving licence

Communication

Initiative

Team player

Physical fitness

Job description

Premises Caretaker

Reporting to the Premises Manager, the Premises Caretaker will serve the mission of Salesian School by being a professional, positive and visible member of the Premises team tasked with ensuring the two school sites are safe, well maintained and always presented to a high standard for students, staff and visitors. To carry out maintenance and caretaking activities on a daily basis, to aid the smooth running of the school and to work as part of a team to continually improve the school environment. Some weekend and occasional later evening work will be required to support school events and lettings.

Salary: £31,659 -£33,952 (Pay Range PS6)

Hours: 36 hours a week / 52 weeks a year. Hours will be 10am to 6pm and 12.30pm to 8.30pm bi-weekly

Person Specification

• Good awareness of premises and safety issues and able to respond to hazards
• A good range of practical skills e.g. carpentry, painting, use of tools, plumbing
• A working knowledge of statutory policies and legislation
• Holds a clean driving licence
• Ability to clearly and confidently communicate with staff (at all levels), students

  and visitors

• High level of initiative, self-motivation and ability to work independently
• Boundless enthusiasm, a positive outlook with a “can do attitude”
• Capacity to work very hard under pressure whilst being calm and resilient
• Personal integrity and the drive to do what is best for the students
• Attention to detail and takes pride in their work
• Commitment to working as a team player
• Sense of humour
• Physically fit to be able to carry out the duties required
• Commitment to supporting the distinctive nature of a Catholic school
• Commitment to ensuring that Salesian becomes the best school in the country