Caretaker in Rhyl

The Governing body are keen to appoint a highly motivated and innovative individual to provide an efficient and effective on-site service, including overseeing the safety and security of the buildings, assets, and surrounding areas.

The successful candidate should have excellent organisation and communication skills, and a good understanding of health and safety ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for everyone in the school. Hours will be 11.15am - 6.15pm.

Purpose Of Job:

To provide an effective and efficient on site service, including ensuring the security of the buildings and the surrounding areas, heating and lighting of the premises, cleaning of specified areas, portering and minor maintenance works.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Supervise the Assistant Caretaker/Cleaning Staff, allocating and monitoring standards of work. Maintaining effective working relationships, dealing with minor problems and ensuring work schedules are met.
• Monitor the standards of cleaning and liaise with the Cleaning Services Supervisor, reporting back to senior managers as necessary.
• Ensure the buildings are opened at the beginning of the day and made secure at night.
• Ensure site safety through the monitoring and operation of intruder and fire alarms, reporting any malfunctions to appropriate person and ensure appropriate and safe use of the site.
• Ensure that the school Health, Safety and Welfare Policy guidance and procedure are adhered to.
• Operating the heating plant in accordance with guidelines.
• Maintain boiler and plant rooms as appropriate, reporting any defects immediately.
• To attend the building as necessary outside of normal working hours in cases of alarm activation or other emergency.
• Undertake any minor maintenance work and repairs as and when required.
• Ensure the efficient removal of waste from the building and the grounds, including recycling.