Post:Caretaker/Handyperson Pay Scale:KR3/4 (depending on experience)

To Whom Responsible:Finance Officer

Staff for Whom Responsible:None

Summary of the job:

To ensure the security of the establishment.

Provide a cleaning and general maintenance service of internal and external buildings and surrounding areas.

To maintain the grounds to provide a safe environment.

Outline of main duties:

  • Maintain the security of the premises by opening and closing the building – including very occasional times for lettings and out of hours maintenance access.
  • Check site every morning, to ensure all parts of the building and grounds are safe and secure for use by pupils and staff.
  • Organise and prioritise own workload to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely and punctual manner.
  • Act as a second key holder for out of hours emergency contact to maintain a safe environment.
  • Escort maintenance contractors attending the building who may be pricing or carrying out a job to ensure the contractor is given access to the relevant areas and the information needed to complete the task.
  • Ensure soap, antibacterial foam, toilet rolls, hand towels and tissues are checked, and if necessary, replenished daily.
  • Ensure outside areas are kept free from litter, sweeping leaves, emptying bins, filling in holes on the field area, clearing animal waste from play areas etc to maintain a safe, clean and tidy environment.
  • Ensure all maintenance materials and equipment are stored safely and to COSHH standards.
  • Carry out emergency cleaning during contracted hours eg major spillage, vomit, accidents in toilets.
  • Moving of deliveries etc to an appropriate area to ensure passageways are kept clear and hazard free.
  • Report any defects to a senior member of staff to ensure health and safety procedures are followed and to report and record the defect to the necessary contacts to arrange repair.
  • Undertake daily and seasonal maintenance of the site and equipment, including general repairs in all areas (changing light bulbs; changing tap washers; changing clock batteries; repairing door locks; repairing woodwork; decoration repairs; clearing drains, etc), so ensuring a safe environment is maintained.
  • Assist in the maintenance and decoration of the sites buildings (including repairs where possible to decoration; carpentry; plumbing; plasterwork etc) to ensure they are kept in a good state of repair.
  • Undertaking the legal necessary checks, and recording of results, on the water for Legionella’s Disease.
  • Monitor the boiler ensure it is kept running on a day-to-day basis to meet the establishment needs.
  • Maintain adequate supplies of sanitary materials and supplies (including all cleaning materials, light bulbs, batteries, salt etc) re-ordering when needed, to meet the establishment needs.
  • Take meter readings from appropriate sites around the premises to assist in ensuring invoices received are correct and budget monitoring is maintained.
  • Ensure all necessary fire safety checks, including emergency lighting checks, are carried out and recorded on the required daily/weekly/monthly basis.
  • Maintain the pond/environmental area to ensure it is safe to use.
  • Carry out regular checks on the ‘Trim Trail’, reporting faults to a senior member of staff.
  • Carry out regular checks of all perimeter fencing/hedging, reporting faults to a senior member of staff and carry out repairs where possible.
  • Ensure all refuse is disposed of safely and to the required standard (eg paper waste disposed in the recycling bins; all electrical items disposed of at a specialised collection point etc)
  • Move heavy and awkward shaped furniture and supplies as requested ensuring to follow H&S Manual Handling principles.
  • Work at heights as required in accordance with H&S regulations.
  • Follow H&S procedures for Lone Working.
  • Attending training courses as required
  • Comply with health and safety and fire regulations and other KCC/school policies and risk assessments.
  • Set up seating, tables etc for particular events, which may include occasional weekend work.
  • Undertake any other task as may reasonably be requested by the headteacher.

March 2016