Caretaker / Site Technician

Job Description

I am currently recruiting for a Caretaker to work at my client a food production site based in Worksop (S81 postcode).As the successful caretaker your duties will include:

• The security of the premises, together with its contents. Locking and unlocking of the premises. Attending to the intruder alarm where applicable. Boarding up and making secure the buildings following vandalism or other damage if required.
• Attending to the heating of the premises and ensuring that the required temperatures are maintained. Ensuring that the boiler plant equipment, including heater cabinets are cleaned and maintained in accordance with the Authority’s Cleaning and JanitorialSpecification and faults are reported.
• Handyperson duties e.g.: securing screws, hinges, door furniture, locks, minor repairs, painting, boarding windows, changing bulbs, fluorescent tubes and starters, cleaning and replacing light diffusers, unblocking sinks and drains, changing CCTV tapesand aligning/focusing cameras, water meter readings and chemical dosing etc.
• Cleaning of designated areas in the establishment and maintaining high standards. Maintaining floor surfaces.
• To carry out porterage duties as and when required.
• Attending to and cleaning up after spillages.
• Ensuring that all the exterior hard surfaces including artificial or lawned areas are kept in a clean and tidy condition including emptying of litter bins, cleaning of drains and gullies, salting and de-icing of hard surfaces during the winter months andmoving of snow to ensure access to the premises.
• Give adequate supervision and direction advice to supervisory and cleaning operatives and to maintain the required records of time sheets, attendance, leave, sickness absence etc.
• Record all deliveries and maintain the required information in the logbooks, stock cards, etc., and ensure that adequate supplies including fuel are maintained.
• To be available and attend to the requirements of the hirer’s of the premises for the purpose of lettings if appropriate.
• Ensuring washrooms are stocked with appropriate consumable items.
• In cases of emergency, to be available outside of the normal working week, e.g. to attend following intruder or other alarms, fires, floods, etc., be required to attend for such action as required ( Key Holding )
• Attend to the heating of the premises at weekends during the approved winter period when required.
• The Caretaker shall be subject to the immediate day-to-day supervision and direction of Head Teacher, Site Manager or such other officer as may be determined by the Building Cleaning Services Manager.
• To assist, when necessary, officers of the department in dealing with matters concerning building maintenance.
• When required, to clean the internal surfaces of glass and windows.
• Attending to incinerators.
• Where applicable, the cleaning of overhead kitchen canopies.
• Replacing consumable items.
• Taking reasonable care for the Health and Safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their activities and, where appropriate, safeguarding the Health and Safety of all persons under their control and guidance in accordance with legislation.
• Effective and efficient on site liaison with site representatives in order to deliver excellent standards of customer care.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 2pm (30 hours per week)The hourly rate is £10.60 (PAYE) or £12.87 (Via umbrella)Please applytoday for the chance of an immediate start!