SCHOOL CARETAKER

School Caretaker

We are delighted to be supporting a local school who are actively looking to recruit a Caretaker to be responsible for the security, maintenance and cleaning of the school.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that buildings and the site are secure
• Act as a designated key holder, providing out of hours and emergency access to the school site.
• Procure quotes for routine maintenance work on school premises.
• Be responsible for other site staff including cleaning staff and grounds persons.
• Operate and regularly check systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security (including CCTV and alarms).
• Undertake minor repairs (i.e., not requiring qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site.
• Arrange emergency repairs.
• Arrange regular maintenance and safety checks.
• Oversee onsite maintenance contractors, checking that work is completed to required standards and within required timescales.
• Monitor materials and stock and/order supplies.
• Undertake general duties, including moving furniture and equipment within the school.
• Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH)
• Undertake regular health and safety checks of buildings, grounds, fixtures and fittings, (including compliance with fire safety regulations) and equipment, in line with other schedules.
• Handle small amounts of cash for the purchase of materials to carry out repairs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience of working within a similar role such as Caretaker, Maintenance or Facilities
• Practical and procedural knowledge of security, repairs and maintenance, operation of heating, lighting systems, ordering of supplies, procuring maintenance services.

Due to a very high number of applications we are unable to come back to every candidate with feedback. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your CV will be registered with us and we will keep you updated with any other positions that may be of interest. However please keep checking our website as new roles will be updated daily, Nouvo Recruitment (London) Ltd wishes you the best of luck in your job search.

Nouvo Recruitment (London) Ltd operate as an independent recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience supporting clients and candidates nationally across the UK.