Caretaker Gardener

Bismillah The Nagri; Jhelum; On-site; PKR 350,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A private Islamic studies centre is seeking a caretaker to manage and maintain the facility, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and security. Responsibilities include maintenance tasks, grounds keeping, and supervision of health and safety practices. The ideal candidate should have relevant maintenance experience and the ability to manage various tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance of buildings or premises.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to perform a range of repairs and upkeep tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Islamic studies centre and clinic.
• Perform general maintenance and monitor site safety.
• Clean main grave site once per week.

Skills

Good numeracy skills

Good literacy skills

Building maintenance

Tool handling

DIY skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• To manage and maintain Bismillah the Nagri, private Islamic studies centre for females and Private clinic, to ensure they are clean, secure, safe and well maintained.
• Locking and unlocking the buildings, as required.
• All‑rounder; advantage to have painting, electric, gardener, carpentry skills.
• Deal efficiently with pre‑planned maintenance, day to day establishment requirements and problems that may arise.
• Undertake minor repairs to fixtures and fittings.
• Ensure all plant and equipment is maintained to the required standard.
• Grounds and garden maintenance.
• Assist with the organisation of Bismillah the Nagri refurbishments.
• Porterage (carrying luggage or other loads) around the Bismillah the Nagri site.
• Monitor the premises for any hazards, carry out repairs or report problems, where necessary.
• Ensure that all members and visitors adhere to Health and Safety.
• Sweep main grave site once per week, maintain cleanliness; keep locked at all other times.
• Maintain and clean other grave site 2 once per week.
• Feed and water dogs, keep water buckets well maintained.
• If dogs unwell/sick or wounded, take photo and report back; take them to the vet if necessary.
• Only access is allowed for those with permission.
• No other personal, friend, associate allowed to visit site unless permission obtained for specific duties/maintenance.
• If intruder spotted, take photo or video evidence, send to us, inform them to leave; cameras will identify and report them to local police.
• Only access via the store room, to grave site and gate connecting mosque and clinic complex; no other door/gate to be opened.
• General equipment will be kept in store room, for maintenance.

Requirements & Skills

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience that supports maintenance of an aspect of buildings or premises.
• Experience that is transferable to the role.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice – health and safety.
• Ability to use a range of tools and equipment, ensuring safe handling and storage.
• A sound knowledge of the building cleaning standards contained in the Building Cleaning specification.
• Experience of carrying out specialist building maintenance work, within the reasonable capacity of a normal handyperson.
• Ability to carry out repair and maintenance work with expertise in DIY – e.g. woodwork, plumbing, painting and decorating skills.
• Experience of record keeping.
• Ability to undertake a range of caretaking and cleaning duties and maintenance and repair tasks.
• Ability to identify work priorities and manage own workload, whilst ensuring that lower priority work is kept up to date.
• Ability to act on own initiative, dealing with any unexpected problems that arise.
• Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal skills to communicate with a range of people and students.
• Ability to provide high quality supervision to support the Site Manager in working with the Cleaning Staff.
• Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the team.

Desired skills, not mandatory

• Driving licence.
• Islamic training in Makkah, Medina, Najaf or Karbala.