Site Maintenance Operative / School Caretaker / Groundskeeper

Job Description

Site Maintenance Operative / School Caretaker / Groundskeeper, known within the Trust as a Premises Officer,who has general knowledge of building maintenance procedures and relevant skills such as plumbing, electrics and decorating is requiredfor Avanti Gardens School, part of Avanti Schools Trust, based in Bristol, South West England.SALARY: £23,048 - £24,113 per annum(Grade 3)+ BenefitsLOCATION: Bristol, South West England (BS16)JOB TYPE: Full-Time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (changing to part time after a year)WORKING HOURS: 36 hours per week (all year round)Please note: A full, clean driving licence is essentialJOB OVERVIEWAre you practical, can you turn your hand to most things, good at solving problems, able to use your own initiative, have good people skills, have high standards for health and safety and a clean and organised environment Then we’d like to hear from you!We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Site Maintenance Operative / School Caretaker / Groundskeeper who has general knowledge of building maintenance procedures and relevant skills such as plumbing, electrics and decorating.As the Site Maintenance Operative / School Caretaker / Groundskeeper you will help ensure the site and premises are safe, secure and well organised so that the children have the very best learning environment.DUTIESYour duties and responsibilities as the Site Maintenance Operative / School Caretaker / Groundskeeperwill include:

• Keeping premises, grounds and car park tidy, swept and free of leaf and litter accumulation and ensuring hard surfaces are free from weeds

• Providing an emergency ad hoc response in the event of adverse weather conditions to undertake snow clearance and gritting

• Keeping external rubbish bins emptied

• Receiving incoming goods and mail, receipting, sorting and ensuring correct distribution and dispatch

• Setting up of all scheduled room layouts, equipment and the setting up during open evenings and weekends

• Monitoring of car park at specified intervals, ensuring that only authorised users (from the list provided by the School) are parked

• Carrying out maintenance and handyperson duties which include fabrics and redecorations (paintings) and grounds maintenance

• Moving furniture/equipment/goods around the site

• Security activities covering the unlocking and locking of the School premises, setting/un-setting intruder alarms, patrolling the site at regular intervals, reporting intruders on-site and responding to security incident call-outs

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTSSkills and experience required for the Site Maintenance Operative / School Caretaker / Groundskeeper:

• General knowledge of building maintenance procedures and relevant skills e.g. plumbing, electrics, decorating

• Good communication skills; written and verbal

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Numeracy and Literacy

• Working experience of ICT packages (e.g. MS Office, internet, intranet, E-mail), photography equipment)

• Full, clean driving licence

• Understanding of Health and Safety and security issues

• Ability to understand and apply school policies related to the post, including those that relate to pupils’ safety

• Ability to work with minimal supervision

• Good organisational skills - ability to meet deadlines and make decisions in emergencies

• Willingness to undertake personal development and training

• Flexibility - prepared to work some hours outside normal

BENEFITS

• A strong vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight
• Great opportunities for professional development
• NEST pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria
• O2 discounts
• NUS Card
• Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Access to multiple well-being programme
• Cycle to work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

Plus many morePre-employment checksThe organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointedand still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.APPLY TODAY…By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.JOB REF: AWDO-C12028This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Avanti Schools TrustFull-Time, Permanent Construction and Trades, Property Maintenance Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Bristol, South West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.