Caretaker
Colchester (Essex)
Job description
· Location
Colchester, Essex
· Salary
£ 9.94 - £ 10.14 / Hourly
· Category
Industrial & Manufacturing and Production - Cleaner
· Job type
Contractor
· Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
· External Reference
JN-092020-141211
Temporary Caretaker/Maintenance
A prestigious school in Colchester are looking for a temporary ongoing caretaker to assist the site team. This is a temporary part time position - hours per week may vary dependant on maintenance needs.
The rate of pay will be £9.94 to £10.14 per hour dependant on experience.
We are looking for someone who has plumbing, carpentry or care taking experience and skills.
You will have a DBS or happy to apply for one.
Duties include:
· Being a key holder- security procedures for buildings and grounds. Opening premises.
· Respond to out of hours calls to respond to the burglar alarm.
· Undertaking allocated area cleaning.
· Washing internal walls to keep to H&S standards.
· General wear and tear.
· Cleaning windows- sometimes at high- full risk assessment and training provided.
· Plumbing work; repairing a leaking tap, replacing washer, plumbing new tap etc.
· Plastering work; removal of shelves, repairing cracks, broken plaster or damaged walls.
· Fencing and boundary repairs- broken fences, stakes etc.
· Taking delivery of stores, materials and other goods.
· Operating the heating plant so that the required temperatures are maintained in the premises and an adequate supply of hot water is available. Carrying out frost precaution procedures.
· Carrying out routine procedures or checks on ancillary equipment, e.g. checking batteries, automatic pumps and areas subject to flooding.
· Ensuring that all areas within the site are free from litter and that all drains and gullies are free-flowing and clean.
· Testing portable electrical equipment if trained and accredited to do so.
· At all times to carry out the duties in accordance with school-based policies and Health and Safety procedures.
Monday to Friday- flexible hours.
All Covid- 19 measures are in place.
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Please apply with your CV to: Tanita House