School Janitor

**Job Purpose **To be responsible for caretaking throughout the School

**Responsible to **Estates Manager

**Objectives **To ensure that there is efficient and timely provision of caretaking throughout the school.

**Core Responsibilities**
- To be a main key holder for the School and a point of contact for out-of-hours emergencies.
- To be responsible for the daily inspection of school premises and ensure that no hazards prohibit the safe use of the buildings or grounds, reporting any damage to the Estates Manager.
- To carry out and record the weekly testing of fire alarms.
- To check and record the condition and proper operation of emergency lighting systems and report any defects to the Estates Manager.
- To clear and grit pathways, as required.
- To maintain the School grounds and gardens.
- To carry out minor repairs to the School buildings or equipment. This may include, amongst other things, a range of joinery, plastering, painting tasks and other minor works.
- To ensure that the buildings and grounds are adequately lit by replacing light bulbs and ordering new supplies.
- To undertake and record a weekly check of School minibuses and report any defects to the Estates Manager.
- To be responsible for the cleaning of any accidental spillages in the absence of any cleaners on site.
- To set up and clear the dining hall, as required.
- To move furniture and equipment, as required, within the regulations for safe handling.
- To set up halls for assemblies and special functions, as required.
- To take out refuse bins for collection and replace.
- To carry out a weekly inspection of play equipment and artificial playing surfaces.
- To check and record domestic hot water temperatures and carry out routine maintenance of hot water systems in accordance with the school’s Legionella Safety Policy and Risk Assessments.
- To assist the Estates Manager with arranging and supervising work undertaken by external contractors.
- To ensure that deliveries to the School are distributed to the correct place, as required.
- To be available to work on all four sites of the School, as required by the Estates Manager.
- To maintain good relationships with staff, parents, pupils and visitors to the School.

**Success Criteria**

Provision of an efficient and timely caretaking service throughout the School.
- The job description allocates duties and responsibilities, but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed._

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: £10.52 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Caretaker