School Caretaker - Hackney

Posted 15 February 2019
Salary Negotiable
LocationHackney
Job type Contract
Discipline Secondary EducationSpecial Education Needs
Referencefef5f31_1550242024
Contact NameNatalie Abel

Job description

Remedy Education are looking for a Facilities Manager for a school based in Hackney

This position is for an immediate start.

Job Description:

To work under the direction of the Facilities Manager regarding the following duties:

Site Security

  • To open and close the school premises at designated times and to be responsible for general security at all times. In the absence of other Facilities Team members, to be on call at unsocial hours or at weekends to deal with security issues.

Site Maintenance

  • To oversee the Every issues system and to respond to logged issues.
  • To meet and attend to contractors visiting or working on the site.
  • To supervise on-site contractors to ensure the smooth operation of maintenance work on the school site.
  • To read utilities meters as requested.
  • To record all routine safety checks around the site including health and safety audits, fire safety systems, risk assessments and legionella maintenance to ensure the safety of all people on the school site.
  • To record all routine safety checks around the site including health and safety audits, fire safety systems, risk assessments and legionella maintenance to ensure the safety of all people on the school site.
  • To undertake general repairs and maintenance of furnishings and buildings around the site to ensure a safe environment is maintained.
  • To report any defects in the buildings, furniture or fittings to the Facilities Manager and to arrange for their rectification.
  • To keep all guttering and drainage clear and to unblock when required using the mansafe harness system as trained.

Cleaning & Hygiene

  • To maintain adequate stocks of hygiene, caretaking and cleaning supplies and re-order from the approved supplier as necessary in accordance with procedures.
  • To replenish soap, handtowels and toilet paper to all toilets on the site as necessary.
  • To empty rubbish bins and clinical waste daily and hazardous waste when required.
  • Carry out emergency cleaning in critical areas (eg toilets) as directed by the Facilities Manager.
  • Cleaning after meal times and at other times as required.
  • To undertake specified indoor cleaning duties, including the inside surfaces of windows up to 335 cm from floor level.
  • Periodically to clean lamp shades and light diffusers, taking account of instructions given on cleaning at height.

School Vehicles

  • To undertake the following duties in relation to school vehicles:
    • routine vehicle condition checks and recording;
    • carry out minor repairs; and

if you are interested in this position, please call Natalie Abel for further information on 02084181390