JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title: Joiner
Service: Housing Repairs Service
Grade: Craft Development Scheme Other Crafts
Location: Hamilton House Revised: March 2016
Responsible to: Maintenance Team Leader
Responsible for: N/A
Organisational Chart:
Key Functional Links
Internal: Staff at all levels within the Housing and Regeneration Directorate and the Council as a whole.
External: General Public, Public Utilities and Police
Main Duties and Responsibilities:Carry out all installations, repairs and maintenance work required by the Authority and all other joiner functions.
Corporate Management Framework:
1. Corporate Management Framework:
1. To ensure the effective use of all relevant resources (i.e. people, finance and assets:-
· To work as a member of a self managing team with a sense of collective responsibility and purpose and to provide support and advice to colleagues;
· To advise Supervisor about possible future service needs to ensure that all resources are adequately planned for and managed;
· To ensure that any financial resources or assets are used effectively
· To continuously develop own skills and knowledge in accordance with the Council’s development framework and any professional requirements
2. To support the Supervisor in delivering change:-
· To support the delivery of the Council’s ‘Main Aims’ and to promote its ‘Core Values’
· To recommend and contribute to the implementation of any necessary changes in service delivery, operating flexibly to meet such changes;
3. To work effectively with others:-
· To develop and sustain effective working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders and contacts
4. To contribute to the delivery of high performing services:-
· To contribute to the achievement of the Council’s performance management framework, especially team plans and personal objectives
· To be aware of and comply with health and safety requirements;
5. To contribute to the corporate focus:-
· To comply with corporate policies and procedures, as appropriate (eg financial regulations, personnel policies etc)
· To contribute to effective internal and external communications
6. To create value for customers:-
· To promote and practise a high standard of customer care
· To liaise with others across the organisation to meet customer needs and demands;
· To support the implementation of the Authority’s ‘Access to Services’ vision, as appropriate
Service Specific Activities – BASIC RATE
1. Safeguarding:- To demonstrate commitment and support for safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
2. To carry out inspections/repairs ensuring that the work is completed to a defined quality and to relevant technical standards.
3. To participate in out of hours standby in accordance with the specified procedure.
4. To be proactive in supporting supervisors/inspectors in achieving Council and Team objectives.
5. To ensure that appropriate records are accurately and effectively completed.
6. To complete all necessary paperwork as required by the organisation accurately and on time.
7. To liaise as necessary with other sections and trades to ensure the implementation and completion of repairs and maintenance works.
8. To work with supervisors to determine the status of any and all works.
9. To make effective use of the Councils materials and ensure that any unused materials are returned to the stores in accordance with Council policy and procedure.
10. To attend and actively participate in such meetings as may be required.
11. To actively take part in all training and development activities.
12. To develop technical skill to enable the use of mobile handheld devices.
13. To provide excellent customer service by dealing with all customers appropriately and effectively.
14. To be responsible for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and anyone who may be affected by your work. In particular, complying with safe systems of work in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Council and current legislation.
15. To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required within the general scope of the post.
ASSOCIATED TASK – AS ABOVE TOGETHER WITH
16. Clean out gutters, valley gutters and RWP
17. Renew any single fitting to gutter/RWP
18. Reseal/repair leak on waste fitting soil pipe
19. Hack off ceramic tiles and renew not exceeding 1m2
20. Patch plastering up to 1m2 for sand/cement
21. Cut out and replaster cracks up to 3m
22. Remove and replace thermoplastic tiles up to 1m2
23. Painting
24. Any other works required as a result of damage from the core type of work eg removal of a kitchen wall cupboard resulting in the need to replaster wall area or stripping wallpaper resulting in damage to plaster.
MULTI TASK – AS ABOVE TOGETHER WITH
25. Replace bath – including fixing wall tiles, end and side panels and associated small plastering areas
26. Replace kitchen sink unit – build unit, fix unit plus any associated small plastering areas. Including associated plumbing works.
27. Aids and Adaptations – Install walk-in showers including tiling, plumbing work and floor work.
28. Over bath showers – including tiling and plumbing works.
27. CSCS card.
This is a description of the job, as it is constitutes at the date below. It is the practice of this Authority periodically to examine the job description and to update it to ensure that it relates to the job as then being performed or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This procedure is jointly conducted in consultation with the post holder who is expected to participate fully in such discussions. It is the Authority’s aim to reach agreement to reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible, the Council reserves the right to insist on changes to the job description after consultation with the post holder.
Signed by: ______Date: ______
Name: ______
Post Holder
Signed by: ______Date: ______
Line Manager
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ROLE: Joiner
(Essential criteria - all these requirements must be met/demonstrated by candidates)
Service Specific Requirements1. Supervision & Management of People
Essential / Assessed by AIT / Desirable / Assessed by AIT
N/A / Experience of managing employees / A/I
2. Creativity & Innovation
Essential / Assessed by AIT / Desirable / Assessed by AIT
Ability to problem solve to achieve an effective repair. / I/T
3. Contacts & Relationships
Essential / Assessed by AIT / Desirable / Assessed by AIT
Ability to effectively communicate with staff, managers and customers / I / Experience of working in social housing / A/I
4. Decisions: Discretion & Consequences
Essential / Assessed by AIT / Desirable / Assessed by AIT
Ability to make decisions on how to carry out an effective repair or renew / A/I
5. Resources
Essential / Assessed by AIT / Desirable / Assessed by AIT
Experience of being responsible for business vehicles and equipment
Ability to control imprest stock / A/I
I/T
6. Work Environment: Work Demands, Physical Demands, Working Conditions & Work Context.
Essential / Assessed by AIT / Desirable / Assessed by AIT
Ability to transport oneself around the city.
Full driving licence.
Ability to work at heights, outdoors and in all weathers.
Flexibility to do out of hours stand-by duties
Experience of working to deadlines / A
A
A
I
T
7. Knowledge & Skills
Essential / Assessed by AIT / Desirable / Assessed by AIT
NVQ 2 in Carpentry and Joinery or time served apprenticeship or equivalent experience
Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace
Ability to use a PDA
Ability to measure and produce drawings for purpose made joinery / A
A/T
I
I / Knowledge and awareness of safeguarding procedures within the workplace.
CSCS card
Working knowledge of other trades. / I
A
I/T
8.Equalities
Essential / Assessed by AIT / Desirable / Assessed by AIT
Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Council’s Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Policy / I
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