Handyperson (University Accommodation)

1 month ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff University Full time

**Main Duties**
- To conduct minor repairs and report any major repairs to site management and Estates Divisions. To operate under safe working practices.
- To maintain records of on-going maintenance problems, particularly in relation to planned maintenance issues. To follow up any action required, escalate as necessary, and advise the customer as appropriate.
- To move furniture, stores, furnishings and refuse etc.
- To read gas and electric meters and record readings where applicable.
- To lock/unlock premises as required.
- To maintain the presentation and safety of all external areas. To sweep and clear all roadways and pathways, using appropriate equipment as required. Keep the site litter and debris free.
- To keep clean all bin areas and move bins as required.
- To collect and dispose of refuse.
- To undertake checks of safety and fire alarms, evacuation routes, emergency lighting, fire doors and equipment, maintaining accurate records of checks/inspections/tests and/or work completed or raised.
- To participate in legionella flushing and portable appliance testing procedures maintain accurate records as required.
- To deliver and issue mail and keys.
- To maintain paintwork as directed.
- To be aware of security issues on site, maintaining contact with the residences team through radio transmission.
- To ensure the effective reporting of maintenance issues or hazards, identified on site, during day-to-day operations.
- To drive University vehicles and make deliveries as required.
- To prepare rooms for meetings, conference and events etc.
- To attend and actively participate in all basic training as identified in the Training Matrix.
- To identify your personal training needs in conjunction with your manager, ensuring that learning is transferred to the workplace.
- To abide by university policies on Health and Safety.
- To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.
- To provide a service to customers during arrivals/departures, conferences and other busy periods which may be within other residences and involve working additional hours.
- You may be asked to perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.

The role will require a flexible approach to working hours and is based on working 5 days out of 7 each week, as required, to support the achievement of the department’s goals.

**Person Specification**
- The Person Specification is split into 2 sections: essential and desirable. Please demonstrate clearly how you meet all of the essential criteria. Where possible you should give examples of how, when and where you have used your experience, knowledge, specific skills and abilities to match those required for this particular job role.
- Please ensure that you communicate this fully by creating a new document containing your supporting statement, refer to sample layout below,** listing ALL OF THE CRITERIA **and commenting against each one as to how you meet them.- **ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**
- Experience of and/or ability to carry out general repairs in a professional/commercial environment.
- Experience of painting.
- Experience of communicating information both orally and in writing, to a wide range of people.
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment with an ability to respond to customer needs in a polite and courteous manner adapting to their requirements accordingly.
- Evidence of numeric skills including basic arithmetic.
- Proven ability to follow instructions and procedures.
- Experience of undertaking manual handling activities.
- A basic understanding of electrical safety, heating and plumbing systems.
- A basic understanding of workplace safety hazards.
- A valid, full, Group B driving licence.

**DESIRABLE CRITERIA**
- Proven ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn.

The desirable section contains a list of skills, qualifications and experience that it would be beneficial for the jobholder to have.- An example of how to set out your document containing Essential and Desirable criteria is detailed below:

- **ESSENTIAL**

1. Experience of and/or ability to carry out general repairs in a professional/commercial environment.
- **Provide evidence**

2. Experience of and/or ability to carry out general repairs in a professional/commercial environment.
- **Provide evidence**

3. Experience of working in a customer focussed environment with an ability to respond to customer needs in a polite and courteous manner adapting to their requirements accordingly.
- **Provide evidence**

**And continue this by listing all Essential and Desirable criteria and providing evidence under each heading.**

**Additional Information**

**CAMPUS SERVICES INFORMATION**

Campus Services provides a range of professional support services to students, staff

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