Caretaker

3 weeks ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Full time

**Caretaker**

**Ref**: 56831

**Location**:Wakefield College campus

**Pay**:£18,159 per annum

**Hours**:30 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caretaker to join our Estates team at our Wakefield College campus. As a member of the Estates department, you will provide caretaking services to ensure a safe an operational environment for all building users.


As a Caretaker your duties will include;
- Clean designated areas of the College identified by the Senior Caretaker / Head Caretaker.
- Assist security staff in their duties as and when required.
- Respond to out of hours call out and undertake remedial emergency repairs where required or escalate to Head of Estates.
- Undertake designated ground maintenance tasks identified by the Senior Caretaker / Head Caretaker or person appointed to oversee such work.
- Carry out lawn mowing / gardening grounds keeping duties.
- Maintain in good condition all equipment used to undertake your duties.
- Arrange with teaching and support staff any requests for the removal or transfer of furniture or equipment.
- Ensure all exam set ups internally and externally are completed in compliance with required regulations.
- Ensure all external events set ups are completed.
- Ensure compliance with contractors permit to work.
- Implement Inclement Weather Policy where applicable and report to Head of Estates on Campus conditions.
- Lock and unlock College buildings as directed.
- Support Estates function with planned re-development works in preparing the area.
- Report any acts of vandalism and trespass to the Senior Caretaker/ Head Caretaker or Operations Manager.
- Undertake small scale designated maintenance tasks.
- Support Fire Evacuation Controller during fire evacuations, ensuring communication link to the Fire Service and Fire Controller in identifying location of activation.
- Report any defect in firefighting equipment to the Health & Safety Officer.

We are looking for someone with previous caretaker experience and Health and Safety or a willingness to undertake this training.

See what we have to offer and come and join us. **You won’t be disappointed.**

**Benefits include**:

- Generous Annual Leave (30 days annual leave pro rata + bank holidays + 5 Group closure days)
- Personal and Professional Development opportunities
- Generous Contributory Pension Scheme
- Discounted Metro Card Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Reduced price personal gym membership
- Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)
- Annual Staff Recognition Awards

**Closing date: 30 April 2024**

**Interview date: 13 May 2024**

For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification above.

**Please note direct applicants only - no agency CV’s


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