School Caretaker in Heaton Moor

ENHANCED DBS REQUIREDThe RoleDCT Recruitment are looking for a Caretaker to ensure that the internal and external school facilities are available, fully functional, H&S compliant and aesthetically pleasing where this falls within the remit of the caretaking team.Location: StockportDuties/Key ResponsibilitiesEnsuring security integrity of the school buildings and grounds through locking and unlocking, patrols, monitoring third party lettingsCarry out day-to -day duties according to daily schedule, i.e., litter picking, sweeping, refreshing toiletsCarry out defined Planned Preventative Maintenance responsibilities in accordance with each school's schedule and individual's skillsCarry out initial investigations into reactive requests made during the day relating to deficiencies in accommodation and making temporary or permanent repairs or otherwise notifying management of the need to call in a service provider, in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescalesRespond to emergency situations such as floods, bodily fluids and effecting temporary or permanent rectification in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescalesRespond to request for collection of parcels, movement of furniture rearrangement of rooms etc in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescalesBe observant for H&S issues and ensure that they are rectified or made safe and reported to managementWhere appropriate provide access, escort, liaise with and assist service providers on site to undertake remedial work or Planned Prevented MaintenanceBeing proactive by noticing deficiencies in the facilities and either rectifying if within capabilities or bringing the defect to the attention of managementAny other duties as assigned by management that relate to maintaining the facilities in a clean, functional and aesthetically pleasing stateAny other duties that are specific to the school being worked inBe flexible in shaft pattern to cover colleagues’ absences due to sickness and annual leaveBe available for lettings of the premises outside of normal hours with agreement of Senior Site managerMinor mechanical i.e. Plug top fuse replacement Failed lamp replacementMinor Carpentry i.e. Putting up shelves Re handing doors / Repairing window framesMinor Plumbing i.e. Repairs to taps (replaceable washers not cutting) /Cleaning blockages (plunger and or rodding but not high pressure jetting) Gutter and land drain clearingGround Maintenance Duties and Grounds inspections including walkways, internal roads and car parks ensuring they are clear of foreign matterSkills RequiredPrevious School Superintendent / Caretaker experience desirable.Range of general handyman skills such as minor plumbing, carpentry, electricalGood customer service skillsAmenable and approachable personalityGood timekeeping, smart and presentableGood knowledge and use of Microsoft Outlook and Excel DocumentsAbility to liaise with and assist external service providers Ability to work in a teamAbility to multi skill and multi task.Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training to develop roleFlexible and adaptable in approachSome IT knowledge preferable to enable communication via email and completion of statutory documentation spreadsheets and the use of smart phonesSkills RequiredENHANCED DBS