School Facilities & Safety Lead (Caretaker)

REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST; United States; Remote; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Professional Development

Flexible & Family-Friendly

Exclusive Discounts

Well-being Support

Job summary

REAch2 Academy Trust is seeking an experienced School Caretaker to take responsibility for caretaking, maintenance, cleaning and security of the school site. The role involves coordinating with the Headteacher and Office Coordinator to keep the fabric and grounds safe and welcoming for pupils.

The candidate should have strong facility management knowledge, health & safety experience, and practical DIY skills.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of facility management.
• Experience managing and motivating a team and on-site contractors.
• Excellent working knowledge of Health and Safety Law and Fire Safety Law.
• Ability to maintain accurate maintenance records and site risk assessments.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• DIY and handy person skills e.g. basic decorating skills like painting, basic carpentry skills like hanging doors or fitting a door lock, basic plumbing skills like replacing tap washers etc.
• Good computer skills e.g. excel, word, outlook and diary entries of daily, monthly and annual schedules or the willingness to learn to use our online asset and building management system.
• A flexible 'solution focused' approach and attitude to work.
• The ability to lead teams and is approachable and a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the security of the school premises, cleanliness, porterage, monitoring of contractors, routine maintenance and refurbishment, minor repairs.
• Maintaining machinery or plant within the school.
• Maintaining the internal and external fabric of the school's premises as a safe working environment.
• Advising the Head Teacher on suggested improvements to the general school environment and to carry out pre-planned maintenance works.
• Coordinate and supervise external contractors undertaking maintenance and improvement works.
• Preparing the school site for the start of each new term and coordinating statutory inspections, servicing and compliance works.

Skills

Facility management

Team management

Health & Safety

Maintenance records

Communication

DIY & basic carpentry/plumbing

MS Office

Flexible/solution-focused

Team leadership

Tools

Asset/building management system

Job description

REAch2 Academy Trust is seeking an experienced School Caretaker to take responsibility for caretaking, maintenance, cleaning and security of the school site. The role involves coordinating with the Headteacher and Office Coordinator to keep the fabric and grounds safe and welcoming for pupils.

The candidate should have strong facility management knowledge, health & safety experience, and practical DIY skills.