School Caretaker

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a full-time School Caretaker in Southampton. You'll be responsible for maintaining school premises, ensuring safety and cleanliness while following all health and safety policies. The ideal candidate will have caretaking experience, reliability, and a team-oriented attitude. This position offers £12.81 per hour and a commitment to safeguarding children.

Benefits

Flexible benefits scheme

High street discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Life cover

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in caretaking; training is provided.
• Professional attitude and reliability are essential.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of school grounds.
• Act as key holder and manage building access.
• Assist with emergency cleaning and monitor helpdesk jobs.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Reliable and hardworking

Ability to work to a schedule

Teamwork

Self-driven

Job description

Overview

Job Title: School Caretaker
Rate of Pay: £12.81 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Type of Employment: Full Time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift: Monday to Friday (10:00 am to 6:30 pm)
Location: Woodlands School, Minstead Avenue, Harefield, Southampton, Hampshire, England, SO18 5FW

Job Information

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

Main Duties

• Undertake successfully all training required to deliver the caretaking role.
• Adhere to all Mitie 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 by Mitie.
• 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 Examinations / school functions and return to usual layout 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 checks.
• 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 adhered to and raise any concerns in line with the Mitie policy.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Undertake any other related duties within the job holder's capability, according to the needs of the business.

What We Are Looking For

• Caretaking experience is preferred; 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 on own initiative where appropriate.
• Open and honest.
• 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.

Mitie offers a market-leading flexible benefits scheme including access to a virtual GP, financial wellbeing support, a flexible benefits platform (Choices), high street discounts via MiDeals, a cycle-to-work scheme, life cover, and other benefits. We also operate a recognition program with Mitie Stars and opportunities for career progression and development.

Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require reasonable adjustments during recruitment due to a disability or long-term condition, please let us know by emailing us.

About Mitie Since 1987, Mitie has 76,000 employees and is a leading UK facilities management and professional services company with clients across banking, government, hospitals and schools.

Documents

• Mitie Safeguarding Policy.pdf (404.58 KB)
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