School Caretaker / Maintenance Site Operative / Porter

AWD online; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Bradford is seeking a School Caretaker to provide caretaking, janitorial, and portering services. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing the school for daily activities, ensuring security, and conducting minor maintenance tasks. Ideal applicants should possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills, have hands-on knowledge of DIY and previous experience in a school environment is highly desirable. Benefits include a workplace pension, school fee remission, and free school meals during term time.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Membership of a workplace pension scheme

Generous remission on School fees

Cycle to Work

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Free school meals during term time

Employee Discount Platform

Qualifications

• Experience of manual handling (training will be provided).
• Previous cleaning experience (training will be provided).
• Previous experience of working within a school environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing all areas of the School for daily activities.
• Locking and unlocking all buildings at appropriate times.
• Portering duties including accepting and delivering goods.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Excellent inter-personal skills

Hands on knowledge of DIY

Flexibility

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a School Caretaker / Maintenance Site Operative / Porter with hands on knowledge of DIY and building maintenance.

Working as a Caretaker you will provide caretaking, janitorial and portering services to the School and assist with maintenance and security.

As a Caretaker your main duties will be preparing all areas of the School for daily activities including routine lessons, assemblies, functions, open days and meetings.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Caretaker will include :

• Preparing all areas of the School for daily activities including routine lessons, assemblies, functions, open days, meetings, etc
• Locking and unlocking all buildings at appropriate times
• Portering duties including accepting, recording and delivering of goods and mail to relevant recipients
• Manning reception before and after school in order to receive / despatch post to Royal Mail
• Assisting with stock control of variety of materials including chemicals
• Undertaking cleaning duties (particularly cleaning of toilets) as necessary
• Providing security for the site and at Frizinghall railway station before and after school.
• Carrying out minor maintenance tasks
• Assisting with the programmed maintenance of the premises, reporting damage and breakage to the Estates Manager

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Good organisational skills
• Experience of manual handling (training will be provided)
• Previous cleaning experience (training will be provided)
• Previous experience of working within a school environment (desirable)
• Flexibility (occasional weekend work and additional cover will be expected)
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Hands on knowledge of DIY, building maintenance, etc.
• Appointed first aider (training will be provided)

BENEFITS

The successful candidate will benefit from an attractive package including :

• Excellent salary
• Membership of a workplace pension scheme where eligible
• Generous remission on School fees (where applicable)
• Salary sacrifice schemes for :
• Cycle to Work
• Pension
• Tech Scheme
• Employee Discount Platform
• Free parking
• Free school meals during term time
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plans at cost

Successful applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory employment references.