School Caretaker

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A facilities management company is seeking a part-time School Caretaker in Eastbourne. The role involves maintaining cleanliness and safety, supporting school functions, and complying with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates should exhibit reliability, teamwork, and a proactive attitude. Training is available for those without prior experience in caretaking. The position offers a pay rate of £12.21 per hour for 15 hours per week, plus 28 days of annual leave.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in caretaking; training can be provided.
• Ability to work to a schedule and as part of a team.
• Capable of working on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and safety within the school premises.
• Perform planned and ad-hoc maintenance tasks as required.
• Ensure proper security measures and act as key holder.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Reliable and hardworking

Teamwork

Self-driven

Job description

Job Title: School CaretakerRate of Pay: £12.21 per hourHours: 15 hours per weekContract: Permanent Type of Employment: Part TimeLocation: East Sussex College, ECAT House, Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, BN21 2UF

Job Information

Deliver excellent service standards for a Mitie customer. Ensure the contract service delivery is of a high standard, meeting allSLAagreements.

Main Duties

-Undertake successfully all training required to deliver the caretakingrole.

-Adhere to allMitie Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures.

-Ensure all equipment is kept clean, well maintained and is a safe working order.

-Have a full working knowledge of all cleaning equipment, materials and approved chemicals used byMitie.

-Be responsible for proper maintenance, cleaning, security and safety within the school premises and grounds.

-Undertake the cleaning of slippery floors, spillages, bodily fluids, and other emergency cleaning.

-Monitor all helpdesk jobs issued and address/close within assigned timelines and SLAs.

-Act as key holder and unlock/lock buildings to provide access to relevant parties as required.

-Carry out all planned and ad hoc porterage in line with SLAs and school requests.

-Keep internal and grounds areas free from litter.

-Act as first attendee to all helpdesk jobs and resolve or feedback requirements.

-Empty external / internal bin.

-Set-up rooms for the use of Examinations / school functions etc and return to usual lay out following the function.

-Carry out all PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) tasks as required and in line with statutory compliance, including weekly fire alarm and sprinkler tests and monthly emergency light flick tests.

-Cover out of hours usage of the building on a rota system.

-Ensure access is provided for contractors and the contractors are always escorted if relevant DBS clearance is not available.

-Ensure all Safeguarding Policies are always adhered to and raise any concerns in line with the Mitie policy.

-Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

-To undertake any other related duties which are within the job holder's capability, according to the needs of the business.

What we are looking for

-Caretakingexperience is preferred however training can be provided.

-Reliable and hardworking with a professional attitude.

-Ability to work to a schedule and as part of a team.

-Capable of working to their own initiative where appropriate.

-Be open and honest.

-Be self-driven and determined.

-Strive for continuous improvements in service delivery.



Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

If you are working in regulated activity please note that you are subject to the following:

-It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. vulnerable adults, children or both).

-This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.

Monday & Friday 15.00 - 18.00 (Approximately)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 18.00 - 21.00 (Approximately)

Shutdown times as per Monday & Friday (Approximately)

28 days annual leave