School Caretaker / Maintenance Operative

Oxford, Oxfordshire
Manpower UK Ltd

An Oxford School near Botley is looking for a Caretaker / Maintenance Operative to support the school’s estate maintenance and compliance with health and safety standards. Provide access, maintenance, conditions work, security and cleaning services on the school site and premises under the instruction/guidance of the Site Supervisor

Key Tasks:

Security

• Lock/unlock school buildings and areas
• Undertake regular security checks and identify security risks
• Monitor fire safety equipment and carry out fire drills
• Operate and respond to alarm systems where appropriate, outside of any specialist monitoring brief
• Monitor CCTV or surveillance equipment where appropriate
• Liaise with police, security and surveillance contractors
• Undertake lettings and carry out associated clerical tasks
• Provide emergency access to the school site

Cleaning and Maintenance

• Undertake appropriate repairs e.g. redecorating and fixing
• Undertake minor/simple repairs e.g. minor plumbing, changing light bulbs unblocking drains
• To organise and carry out various maintenance duties to ensure that the general upkeep and maintenance of the premises is satisfactory, as per specific schedule for your school.
• To organise and carry out minor decoration programme as agreed with the Site and Facilities Manager
• To organise and carry out minor improvement work e.g. erecting shelves, notice boards, bookshelves etc. as agreed with the Site and Facilities Manager
• To be responsible for the operation of a preventative planned maintenance programme and for routine inspections of the buildings, fixtures, fittings, furniture, premises and grounds to assess for minor work or repairs required to be carried out to maintain safe and satisfactory conditions
• Operation and maintenance of heating plant and lighting systems
• To oversee and monitor the electrical testing of portable electrical appliances and to maintain the appropriate records
• Undertake regular site inspections and identify and record repair and maintenance requirements
• Identify defects and record repair and maintenance requirements
• Collect and assemble waste for removal
• Undertake emergency & specialist cleaning tasks
• Undertake cleaning duties such as graffiti removal, litter-picking
• Undertake cleaning of toilets and staff areas
• Co-ordinate work of cleaning staff
• Provide emergency access to the school site
• Coordinate deliveries to the school site

• Monitor performance of contracts and record performance against specified standards
• Liaise with contractors & undertake client role in connection with premises-related contracts
• Ensure that satisfactory levels of caretaking, cleanliness and hygiene are achieved and maintained through the whole of the premises
• Ensure that pathways and all other external hard surface areas are kept clean, free of litter and weeds and that they are gritted or salted when required during wintry conditions
• Maintain specialist sports equipment after specialist training

Resource Management

• To advise the Site and Facilities Manager on matters relating to energy control and conservation
• Contribute to planning, development, and organisation of systems/procedures/policies
• Be responsible for maintaining records, information, and data, producing analysis and reports as required
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment
• Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials
• To assist in safety audits of the premises and contribute to relevant risk assessment activity
• Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitors (in accordance with appropriate health & safety legislation) at all times
• Ensure lights, windows and other equipment are switched off or closed as appropriate
• Ensure all classrooms are audited and equipped at the start of each term

Organisation

• Demonstrate and assist in the safe and effective use of specialist equipment/materials
• Provide specialist advice and guidance as required
• Portering duties e.g. delivering mail, moving furniture and equipment
• Assisting in management, administration, and operation of lettings system
• Monitor & manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources & undertaking audits as required
• Direct/supervise cleaning and/or site staff and ensure cleaning is in accordance with specification
• Where appropriate to organise and administer the use and maintenance of all school vehicles and to carry out driving duties when required by the school
• Liaise with line manager & attend meetings as required
• Updating health and safety records as required

This is an excellent position for an experienced caretaker, maintenance, or handy person

Salary offered is 24 – 26k, Hours are Monday to Friday between 7am – 6pm on a rota (7-3, (phone number removed), + excellent pension, 29 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. You need to have a driving licence and willingness to undertake induction training and First Aid.