PARK ROAD WEST CLAUGHTON PRENTON▪ WIRRAL CH43 8SQ Telephone 0151-652 5575
Principal Mike Kilbride
Post Reference:Post No: 04/2018 / Post Title:
CARETAKER / Salary: SFCF Pay Spine for Support Staff: Spine Points 16 - 18: £16,176-£16,804 p.a. / Accountable to:
SENIOR CARETAKER
Conditions of Employment:
National Sixth Form Colleges Forum Pay Spine and Conditions of Employment for Support Staff. Permanent, full time contract: 35 hours per week.
Main Purpose of the Post: To work under the direction of the Senior Caretaker to ensure the maintenance, security, safety, cleanliness and good order of the College environment, buildings and external space.
Working Hours:
Week 1
Monday 1pm-9pm
Tuesday 1pm-9.30
Wednesday 1pm-8pm
Thursday1pm-9.30
Friday 2pm-7pm
Saturdayoff
Week 2
Monday 1pm-9pm
Tuesday 1pm-9.30
Wednesday 1pm-8pm
Thursday 1pm-9.30
Friday off
Saturday 8am-1pm
Main Duties:
Security of Premises
1. To carry out security procedures for College buildings and grounds including walking around buildings checking that premises have not been disturbed; switching lights on and off as required; checking security of windows and internal doors, switching on/off appropriate alarm systems; contacting alarm company and alarm monitoring centre as directed; locking/unlocking College gates and external entrance doors a.m. and p.m. and ensuring a secure hand over of responsibility to duty Caretakers.
2. To prevent trespass on College premises and grounds.
3. To ensure unauthorised parking of vehicles does not occur.
4. To carry out recognised procedures in the event of fire, flood, breaking and entering, accident or major damage.
5. To provide access to the College in the event of emergency situations, including those at which attendance is required as keyholder.
6. To deal with enquiries from teaching staff, students, parents, contractors and members of the public as required.
7. To take responsibility for the security and issue of keys as directed by the Senior Caretaker.
Lighting and Heating of Premises
1. To check and replace electric light bulbs or tubes which are in a position where safe access is available (see College Health & Safety Policy document).
2. To operate the heating plant so that the required temperatures are maintained in the College premises and that an adequate supply of hot water is available.
3. To carry out frost prevention procedures as instructed.
4. To carry out routine inspection and maintenance procedures in accordance with the instructions of the Heating Engineers on ancillary equipment such as checking automatic pumps in areas subject to flooding.
5. To ensure that adequate supplies of fuel are maintained at all times.
Reactive and Planned Repairs & Maintenance of Buildings and Equipment
1. To work under the direction of the Senior Caretaker, to ensure that reactive and planned maintenance and repair of buildings is undertaken.
2. To carry out routine procedures and inspection of ancillary equipment e.g. window blinds.
3. To ensure the caretaking and cleaning equipment is in safe and proper working order.
4. To carry out first line repairs to property fixtures and fittings.
5. To ensure all gutters, pipes and drains are free-flowing and clean. To clear blockages where these occur, including toilets.
6. To ensure the Senior Caretaker is aware of necessary repair and maintenance work.
7. To direct contractors to the sites of repairs and maintenance work, when appropriate.
Cleaning of Premises
1. To ensure cleaning materials are stored and used strictly in accordance with instructions.
2. To ensure that the College premises and furnishings are cleaned in accordance with the College’s standards and methods.
3. To ensure that toilets are inspected at various times of the day, at least twice, particularly after breaks and before evening classes, to ensure that cisterns and automatic flushes are in working order, to replenish stocks of soap, toilet rolls and paper towels and to lay down disinfectant where necessary.
4. To supply soap, toilet rolls, paper or roller towels and any other associated consumable items from stock cupboard and distribute to toilets as necessary.
5. To sweep excess dirt from patios and hard surfaces and clear leaves.
6. To ensure that dust bin points are clear, emptying litter bins and keeping clean, and distributing bins as required. To dispose of all rubbish by incineration and by other means.
7. To use rock salt in frosty weather to ensure that all drains, gullies and grids are kept free flowing and clean including cleaning blockages.
8. To carry out emergency cleaning during normal session e.g. paint spillage, breakages, water etc.
Porterage
1. To take delivery of stores, materials and other goods received by the College and move and store them as instructed.
2. To despatch laundry goods, materials etc., from the College.
3. To lay out, stack and transport furniture as required.
4. To prepare for College and after College activities.
5. To act as Mini Bus driver as required in accordance with Mini Bus Procedures.
External Environment
1. To work with the Senior Caretaker to maintain College grounds to an appropriate standard.
2. To undertake litter picking as required.
First Aid
To act as fully qualified First Aider as required for staff and students.
To be flexible and responsive and take on additional responsibilities and duties commensurate with the post as directed by the Principal.
Person Specification
Appropriate Level 2 or equivalent qualifications / ü
First Aid Certificate (full certificate) / ü
PAT Testing Certificate / ü
Electrical background / ü
Experience
Proven successful experience of caretaking role / ü
Proven successful experience of maintaining Health & Safety standards / ü
Proven successful experience of reactive and planned maintenance and repair of buildings / ü
Proven successful experience of working within the Further Education or / Higher Education sector / ü
Knowledge /Skills/Abilities
Excellent organisational skills / ü
Appropriate practical / DIY skills / ü
Highly effective communication skills / ü
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team / ü
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines / ü
Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a sense of humour and perspective / ü
Ability to demand high standards from oneself and others / ü
Other
To demonstrate a commitment to:
· The College Mission / ü
· Personal development & training / ü
· Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students / ü
A current full driving licence / ü
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please write a Letter of Application of no more than one side of A4 explaining:
· how your qualifications and experience match the requirements of the Person Specification detailed above
The required documentation: Application Form* and Letter of Application to be returned by the above date to .
* Application Form can be downloaded from the College website: www.bsfc.ac.uk
General Information
Birkenhead Sixth Form College has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are invited for interview, your suitability to work with children will be explored as well as your suitability for the post.
All posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure Clearance through the Disclosure & Barring Service.
The College is an Equal Opportunities employer and all members of the College have a personal responsibility to implement the policy, to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with it and to maintain an equality of opportunity for all.
The Governors and staff of the College take their duties under the Disability Discrimination Act (as amended by the Special Educational Needs Act 2001) very seriously. They will ensure that all reasonable adjustments are made to ensure that disabled people are treated fairly and that they are not placed at any substantial disadvantage. The College is committed to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the post and to consider them on their abilities.
Reference Checking
On the application form, you are asked to provide details of two employment referees (preferably your line manager from your current and previous or most recent employer/s), who can comment on your suitability for the post. References from relatives or individuals writing in the capacity of friends will not be accepted.
The College will seek references on short-listed applicants before interview, and will approach previous employers for information to verify suitability for the post, dates of employment, particular experience or qualifications, attendance / punctuality history and details of any disciplinary offences.
In addition, if you are currently working with children or young people, on either a paid or voluntary basis, your current employer will be asked about your suitability to work with children and any disciplinary offences relating to children or young people. This will include any offences for which the penalty is time expired (that is where a warning could no longer be taken into account in any new disciplinary hearing for example) and whether you have been the subject of any child protection concerns, and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedures. If you are not currently working with children but have done so in the past, that previous employer will be asked about those issues.
Please note providing false information is an offence and could result in your application being rejected, or dismissal without notice if you have been appointed and possible referral to the police.
KY Nov 2017