School Caretaker Job Vacancy in Gravesend, Kent

TEEM Education; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Caretaker for a school in Gravesend. This full-time, permanent position requires strong maintenance skills and knowledge of health and safety. Key duties include site security, maintenance, and compliance tasks. Applicants must be UK residents eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience as a School Caretaker or Site Manager required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security of the site, locking and unlocking premises.
• Undertake daily and seasonal general maintenance of the site.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Maintenance Skills

Health & Safety Knowledge

Job description

My client is looking for a Caretaker to work at a School around the Gravesend area. This is a Full-time Permanent Position, and it will be working all year round.

You will be expected to work the following hours:
6am-3pm (Monday-Friday)
Salary: £25,127

To be considered YOU MUST have the following:
• School caretaker/Site Manager experience, with good maintenance skills and knowledge of Compliance and Health & Safety on a school site

Key Duties for the position:
• Maintain security of the site i.e. locking and unlocking of the premises.
• Attend to all contractors visiting or working on site
• Undertake daily and seasonal general maintenance of the site and equipment
• Attend to the contracted cleaning team (reporting and compliance)
• Ensure outside areas are kept free from litter, sweeping leaves, emptying bins, etc.
• Ensure paths and access points and entrances are free of snow and ice to ensure safe passage.
• Replenish soap, towels and toilet paper to all lavatories as necessary.
• Monitor the boiler and ensure it is running on a day-to-day basis to meet the establishment’s needs.
• Ensure deliveries of supplies are correctly handled and dispensed appropriately.
• Take meter readings
• Maintain registers i.e. asbestos, etc.
• Comply with health and safety, fire regulations and other school policies.
• Assist with moving furniture and supplies as requested, and work at heights as required in accordance with health and safety regulations and after completion of a management risk assessment.
• Work with the business manager to ensure all compliance tasks are completed on time.
• Inform the business manager when supplies are needed (paper and hygiene products) or services are needed (i.e. plumber)

The establishment is committed to safeguarding, ensuring the safety and welfare of young people. Employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For this role you need to be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK

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