Role: Caretaker
Location of EmploymentSt Joseph’s Court, Clifden, Co.Galway
Job TitleCaretaker
Reporting to Housing Officer
Contract Part-Time, Permanent
Salary €18,235 – €24,502 pro rata
Please note the maximum point for recruitment is €21,653
Probation6 months
Hours35 hours every second week
Leave 22 days (+ office closed Christmas week)
Clúid Housing (Clúid) is a not-for-profit organisation with a vision of a society where everyone has a great place to live. Clúid achieves this through its mission of providing quality housing and services which enable residents to create homes and thriving communities. Clúid has 122 staff to ensure that it has the capacity to meet this mission. To date Clúid has provided 4,924 properties to low income families and single people in housing need all over Ireland.
Working as part of the Housing Management Team the Caretaker will be responsible for providing a consistent thorough caretaking housing service to our current residents. The Caretaker will also be responsible for improving and developing the current services, providing a more face to face supportive role to customers. The Caretaker will ensure that the schemes managed by Clúid are environmentally safe, clean and cared for to a high standard.
The post requires a good level of general DIY repairs skills and an ability to deal with outside agencies regarding deadlines, costs, quality control and problem solving.
Role: CaretakerRole Overview: The caretaker is employed to ensure the schemes managed are environmentally safe, clean and are cared for to a high standard.
Reporting to: Housing Officer
Key responsibilities
Develop and deliver a rota and keep the communal areas within the scheme clean to a high standard
Regular Health and Safety checks on communal areas
Checking of communal lighting and the replacement of bulbs as required
To be available in the event of emergencies outside of office opening hours
Identification and reporting of repairs and hazards
Checking all lifts and phone entry systems (Apartments)
Provision of routine advice and assistance to tenants
To act as a keyholder for community buildings
To remove graffiti
Regular patrolling of the scheme, identifying and reporting faults
Grass cutting, hedge pruning, plant maintenance, weed killer treatments and minor planting in communal areas
Purchase and storage of cleaning materials and equipment for communal areas
To liaise with external agencies as required
To undertake minor repairs as specified (eg: lock changes, small plaster repairs, painting & decorating, carpentry repairs etc.)
To clean out newly vacated dwellings
To carry out set procedures as directed for the removal of domestic waste
To report an arrange the removal of abandoned vehicles on schemes
To arrange the removal of bulk rubbish when requested
To arrange skips for the removal of bulk rubbish
To report and arrange the removal of fly tipped materials
To monitor the works of service contractors and repairs workds carried out and report to Housing Officer
To carry out checks on fire safety and security equipment as directed
Corporate Responsibilities
Ensure all activity is aligned to Clúid’s values and contributes to the mission of supporting the development of thriving communities
Adhere to all Clúid policies and procedures at all times
To exercise discretion at all times
To fulfil all care and high standards regarding both Clúid’s and your own health and safety obligations
General
Attend/Request training appropriate to your role
To positively promote the Association in all activities
Any other duties which are consistent with your role
Key competencies required in the role
Customer care management
Commitment
Company focus
Innovation & Change Management
Influencing and negotiation skills
Team Work
Leadershipskills
Person Specification
Key Skills / Essential / DesirableCandidates will be shortlisted on the basis of illustrating in their application that they fulfil the following criteria. Examples that demonstrate the ability to fulfil the criteria should be included as well as the above competencies.
Education / Qualifications
- Educated to Junior Cert or equivalent
Knowledge / Skills
- Good level of general DIY repairs skills
- Ability to deal with outside agencies regarding deadlines, costs, quality control
- Problem solving skills
- Manual Handling
- Awareness Health & Safety regulations and procedures
- Is able to prioritise daily workload
- Has the ability to work effectively with people from a wide range of levels and responsibilities
- Works effectively as a team member
- Ability to carry out physical labour aspects of the role
Experience
- A minimum of two years’ similar experience
Clúid’s Values are:
Professionalism:Clúid drives up standards through a commitment to high-quality services, continuous improvement and investment in its people.Innovation: Clúid works at the forefront of the sector, focusing on solutions and innovating in a constantly changing Ireland.
Respect: Clúid’s work is underpinned by a mutual respect and trust between customers, staff and managers. Clúid listens to and learns from its customers and staff and recognises those staff who go the extra mile.
Collaboration: Clúid values partnerships in achieving the best outcomes. Clúid is open, co-operative and easy to do business with.
Sustainability: Clúid ensures that all its activity is socially, financially and environmentally sustainable.
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