Caretaker

Job Title: Caretaker (Full Training Provided)

Location: Cross Campus, Portsmouth

Salary: £21,222.00 - £23,277.00 FTE

Job Type: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Permanent

About City of Portsmouth College:

Welcome to the City of Portsmouth College where learning meets opportunity. Nestled on the stunning south coast of England and boasting a selection of sprawling campuses, a proven place in which employees of all levels can hone their skills and develop within their given field. Portsmouth boasts a rich maritime heritage, is the birthplace of Charles Dickens and home to the British Navy all of which is captivated by the City of Portsmouth College and its representatives throughout. We're proud to be part of this vibrant city and are fully committed to fostering growth & excellence in education.

We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations educational journey and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave - 25 days plus 8 days bank holidays and plus a 2 week winter shutdown
• Local Government Pension Scheme 26.10%
• Learning & Development programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Online discounts: Unidays, Student Beans and Totum with a COPC email address
• Free car parking across all campus sites
• Discounted membership for onsite campus gyms
• Ongoing training and development to aid your career

About the role:

Our Caretakers play a pivotal role in ensuring the cleanliness, safety and functionality of the college premises. From monitoring security to conducting minor repairs and assisting with events, our Caretakers contribute significantly to creating a welcoming and conducive environment for students, staff and visitors.

You will liaise closely and provide support to the Site Supervisor & Head of Facilities to ensure the efficient and effective day-to-day running, presentation, and management of the college campus, ensuring a warm, clean, safe, and secure environment for all students, staff, and visitors.To carry out campus maintenance and repairs as directed by the Site Supervisor ensuring these. Ensuring works are carried out in accordance with the relevant Health and Safety legislation and to handle the day-to-day issues related to such works. Be conversant with the Health and Safety policies relevant to the post including those relating to manual handling, working from height, control of legionella's and fire safety.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To ensure that all work undertaken is carried out in accordance with all College Health & Safety requirements
• To carry out unlocking, locking and security checks, keeping keys and records of keys issued in accordance for the college safe working procedure
• To carry out repairs and decoration to an acceptable standard
• Detect and report building defects to the caretaker supervisor and/or head of facilities
• The routine testing and recording requirements of emergency lights, fire alarms, ladders and steps, working at height systems, water services, fire doors, emergency exits and any other compliance-based checks
• To assist the security warden if required, to ensure the security of the building and occupants

The Candidate:

• Driving license required
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Evidence of commitment to professional development
• A good standard of Maths and English
• Good organisational skills

Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre Employment Checks

The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

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Candidates with experience of: Maintenance Engineer, Handyperson, Multi-skilled Engineer, Electrical Maintenance, Builder, General Builder, Installations, Pipe Repairs, Kitchen Maintenance, Bathroom Maintenance, Kitchen Repairs, Bathroom Repairs, Property Maintenance will also be considered for this role.