Temporary Maintenance Assistant

1 month ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Hunterhouse College Full time

December 2023

**TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT (32.5 hours per week)**
**Ref: MA/12/23**

Hunterhouse College consists of 5 separate buildings, 37 acres of gardens, woodlands, open grassland and sporting facilities.

**Job purpose**: To play a key role within the Maintenance Team, assisting with the maintenance of the interior/exterior of buildings and college campus.

The Temporary Maintenance Assistant is responsible to the Maintenance Foreman, Bursar and, through her, to the Principal.

**Key tasks**:

- Assisting with the inspection and maintenance of thebuildings, grounds, and equipment.
- Assisting with Installation of equipment and appliances.
- Opening school buildings when necessary
- Ensuring that all doors and windows are securely closed and locked
- General necessary repairs and maintenance when required
- Any other duties as delegated in connection with the maintenance of the College

**Person Specification**

**Relevant Criteria Essential Desirable**

**Education & **GCSE English and Maths (grades A-C)

**Qualifications **or equivalent

**Knowledge, **Previous maintenance experience

**Experience and Attributes**

Knowledge of health and safety issues

Ability to be able to contribute to effective working of a team

Excellent communication skills

Willingness to be flexible

Excellent attendance and punctuality

Experience of working in a school environment

**Technical Skills and Abilities**

To be able to meet the physical requirements of the post

**Hours**:37 hours per week, 8.30am - 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am - 12.30pm on

Friday on all school days.

**Overtime**:Overtime may arise from time to time and it is a condition of employment that the post holder will be required to work a reasonable amount of overtime when called upon to do so. Overtime will be paid at the hourly rate.

**Salary**: £10.53 per hour, £15,604 per annum. Any overtime will be paid at the current rate in the following month in addition to the normal monthly payment.

**Contract Type**: This is a temporary position until the end of April 2024 with a possibility of an extension.

**Pension**: The successful applicant will be automatically enrolled into the contributory Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Pension Scheme (the employer contribution rates are currently 19%).

**Probationary Period**:The first twenty-six weeks of service is defined as a probationary period.

Hunterhouse College operates a no-smoking policy in all areas of the campus.

A reserve list for future, similar vacancies will be maintained which will normally be kept open for no longer than twelve months unless there are compelling reasons for extending the period. The Board of
Governors reserves the right to appoint an alternate from the reserve list, without re-advertisement, for such future vacancies.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract

**Salary**: £10.53 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Work Location: In person



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