School Caretaker - Bolton
Posted 12 days 20 hours ago by Imperial Workforce
Permanent
Not Specified
Temporary Jobs
Lancashire, Bolton, United Kingdom, BL1 1
Job Description
School Caretaker
Imperial Recruitment Group are delighted to announce that we are working in partnership with a School who are recruiting for a School Caretaker on a Contract basis.
Salary: Negotiable
Contract Type: Temporary - on going
Location: Bolton
Hours: Negotiable
Purpose of the Role
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the academy is well-maintained, safe, and secure site for all users. The Caretaker will ensure high standards of site supervision and effective use of resources to enhance the learning environment for students and staff
Responsibilities:
- Supervise the Site team and meet regularly with the Business Manager to ensure effective communication within the team
- Distribute tasks within the Site team according to skill level and availability
- Check site regularly (at least weekly) for any potential Health and Safety issues, taking corrective action where necessary
- Keep accurate records for Fire Safety checks
- Keep accurate records of Water safety checks
- Complete risk assessments in relation to any concerns on site and take any corrective actions where necessary
- Undertake any other site related Health and Safety work as required
- Maintain and manage a schedule of works to ensure that the site is kept operational. Prioritise work as appropriate
- Ensure accurate records are kept of all work carried out and liaise with Business Manager or Principal over prioritising work to be done
- Manage the academy minibus procedures and ensuring that all checks have been undertaken
- Be mindful of best value at all times and discuss funding issues with the Finance Director of the Trust
- Ensure that all works are carried out within the confines of allocated budgets Monitor and check energy and water consumption to ensure efficiency
- Ensure all contractors visiting the site are fully inducted on health and safety procedures, relevant risk assessments and provided with asbestos register
- Monitor cleanliness of site, internal and external, and ensure standards of cleanliness are met
- Moving of academy furniture as required with due to regard to current Health and Safety and Listing and Handling regulations
- Manage all site related issues in the case of an emergency or site closure
- Ensure that site is made accessible as quickly and efficiently as possible with minimum disruption to staff and student
- Provide support for the site management and cleaning team where staffing shortages arise as needed
- Liaison with the Fire and Rescue Services in the event of a fire or emergency evacuation Carrying out security procedures for academy buildings and grounds
- Opening and closing of the academy premises including gates, doors, windows, fire exits etc. for the purpose of the academy use, lettings, functions, maintenance and emergency services
- Regularly checking the proper operation of alarms and fire equipment, ensuring emergency exits are not obscured
- Complying with instructions from the Principal concerning letting procedures and carrying out as per letting agreement
Experience/Qualifications:
- Undergo appropriate checks - Must hold Enhanced DBS with Child Barring
- To adhere to GDPR and Data Protection Regulations, whilst maintaining confidentiality
For more information on this opportunity please feel free to contact Imperial Recruitment Group.