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eTeach UK Limited; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Keighley College is seeking a Facilities Assistant to help keep teaching spaces safe, clean and functional. You will support building operations, move furniture, and assist with HVAC systems to ensure the site remains a productive place for study.

The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work. You will work with the Facilities team and Supervisor to ensure smooth campus operations and provide First Aid if required.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
• Experience in a customer service environment.

Responsibilities

• Post and parcel delivery, refilling photocopiers, litter-picking, setting out rooms, moving furniture.
• Ensuring heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are working and the site is well presented.
• Support the Facilities Supervisor with basic planned maintenance to stay compliant with regulations.
• Assist with Fire Activations and emergency procedures as necessary.
• Open/close buildings at start and end of day and cover occasional weekend work.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Driving licence

DIY

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Facilities Assistant to join our small team at Keighley College. This role is responsible for ensuring that the teaching and learning activities are able to run as they should by supporting the building and systems.

The team contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming site for students, staff and visitors. This role will also include minor building maintenance tasks.

This is a full-time role of 37 hours per week over 5 days Monday to Friday.

Currently this consists of the following during term time:

• Monday 10am to 6pm
• Tuesday 2pm to 10pm
• Wednesday 2pm to 10pm
• Thursday 10am to 6pm
• Friday 9:30am to 5pm

Out of term time this will usually be 5 days Monday to Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday 9:30am to 5pm.

There is a possibility that shifts may change dependant on the business needs.

What You Will Do

• Post and parcel delivery, refilling photocopiers, litter-picking, setting out rooms, moving furniture, ensuring the buildings heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are working and ensuring the site in general is and looks at it's best as a workplace and a place of study.
• You will work alongside the rest of the Facilities Assistant team as well as the Facilities Supervisor to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day Campus operations.
• You will support the Facilities Supervisor in all the above as well as the more basic planned maintenance tasks that need to be carried out to stay compliant with regulations.
• Providing support across the site assisting with Fire Activations and emergency procedures as necessary.
• Be a nominated First Aider and respond as required (appropriate training will be provided).
• Your role will include opening up or locking up buildings at the start and end of the day dependant on your shift. The college currently operates mainly Monday to Friday, although the odd weekend work will be required, a few times throughout the year.

About You

• Good interpersonal skills (i.e. being able to deal with people correctly, communicate effectively, be a team player and stay focused on what needs to be done).
• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent and a driving licence.
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience with basic maintenance or DIY tasks, such as basic plumbing, basic joinery, decorating.
• A commitment to self development and to deliver outstanding customer service to our students, staff and all users of the campus.