Caretaker

We are looking for Caretaker that will manages the security and maintenance of a community buildings.,

• To support the Assistant Facilities Officers and the Facilities Officers by assisting in the provision of an efficient and effective Facilities Management service.



• To ensure the correct operation of mechanical and electrical systems e.g.heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plant and equipment and associated computerised control systems e.g. Building Management Systems.



• To oversee operation, testing and maintenance of security and fire alarm systems, generators and lift installations.



• To undertake some limited maintenance activities and repairs including planned maintenance and compliance checks e.g. water sampling, fire alarm and emergency lighting tests to ensure the building provides a safe working environment.



• To participate in all aspects of property and site security including key holder responsibilities, operation of alarms and CCTV and emergency response.



• To undertake regular inspections of premises and attend to or report any defects to provide a safe compliant environment.



• To undertake car parking, caretaking and portering duties as and when required.



• To comply with recycling and confidential waste arrangements and assistance with cleaning requirements.



• To assist in the relocation of staff from or between offices and buildings.



• To assist in maintaining cleaning standards.



• To maintain Facility Management service standards.



• To oversee the operation and maintenance of boiler plant, machinery, mechanical and electrical services, ventilating systems, alarms, lifts, building management systems and other appliances as needed to ensure a safe working environment is provided.



• To promote the Facilities Management service to all service users and to promptly deal with any issues that may arise from time to time.



• To be responsible for the monitoring of any work undertaken by contractors working on behalf of Facilities Management.
  
  NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant discipline


Experience of working in a general maintenance/ premises based environment providing appropriate solutions in response to building management user requests

Experience of working in multi occupancy premises providing soft facilities management services.

Experience of cleaning, car park monitoring, portering and/or caretaking responsibilities

Experience of Keyholder and security alarm installations

Knowledge of safe working practices in premises based facilities environment

Good communication skills both written and oral

Ability to work on own initiative, assess situations and show a common sense approach to resolving problems using own initiative

Committed to customer care

Flexible approach to work, some weekend and evening work is required

Ability to work alone or as part of a team

Good inter-personal skills

Ability to relate to personnel at all levels of the organisation

Due to the requirement to drive a County Council vehicle in this role, appointment will be subject to the production of a valid driving licence for the required category of vehicle and the satisfactory completion of an in-house Driver Induction Assessment

£11.78 an hour - Temporary contract