Duty Caretaker

Job Introduction

Cheadle Hulme School seeks to appoint a Duty Caretaker to support the evening lettings, weekend sports and practical site security. As part of a team rota, there are an average of 20 hours a week (the shifts are Mondays and Tuesdays 4-10pm plus every other Saturday and Sunday either 12pm-8pm or 7.30am-3.30pm); flexibility regarding working hours is required.

An enhanced hourly rate of £11.54 per hour is offered for this role.

We are looking for people with a strong work ethic and a sense of integrity to work hard and do their best. We need people who are reliable and have an ability to be resilient and to use their initiative when working on their own. We are looking for people who will get involved, show compassion to others, work well as part of a team and will contribute some great ideas.

A job description can be found below. Applications close at 11.59pm on Monday 1st May 2023.

Main Responsibilities
The Evening and Weekend Caretaker team is responsible for supporting the lettings operations and ensuring the School is secure at the end of the day; flexibility regarding working hours and duties is expected.

Responsibilities include:
Evening and Weekend Activities
- To be responsible for providing a professional, friendly and helpful presence for lettings, visitors, staff and students using the School facilities;
- To provide flexible support for letting activities (such as setting up rooms, signage, tidying the site, car park marshalling, managing visitors, pitch security, handing out attendance registers, compliance with hire etiquette, dealing with questions and problems etc);
- To take care of facilities being used (mainly the Swim, Pavilion and Gym plus toilets) to ensure that areas used are tidy, clean and organised and that maintenance requirements are reported;
- To help with the daily maintenance of the Swimming Pool - including safe access, water checks, cleanliness, general upkeep and ensuring that the pool cover is put on at the end of the day;
- To assist with carrying out grounds duties as requested (such as the laying out of pitch equipment, and putting equipment away at the end of matches, checking footwear on the 3G, maintaining scoreboards, removing litter and other debris and reporting any problems or damage);
- To provide support for other events and functions, as requested

Site Safety and Security
- To ensure that the premises and estate are secure and alarms are set at the end of the day (with lights switched off and windows closed) and dealing with triggered alarms;
- To take charge of the Duty Phone in the evenings and on weekends and managing evacuation and emergency procedures and providing on site First Aid;
- Act as a designated key holder / contact as required, providing out of hours and emergency response to alarms, including arranging access to School;
- To be responsible for ensure that the School site remains safe for visitors;
- To ensure that external stores, equipment and other goods are safely stored;
- To help with routine health and safety checks on the premises (such as checking evacuation routes, roof tile checks, checking for trip hazards, regular maintenance checks on essential equipment etc.)

General Estates Support
- To carry out general caretaking or maintenance duties as requested, including furniture moving, basic repairs to fixtures and fittings, liaising with Contractors, supporting plumbing/running taps, heating and boiler systems, distributing deliveries, taking care of left property, maintaining whiteboards in classrooms and responding to ad-hoc requests;
- To assist with duties such as painting and decorating;
- To help with regular checks on equipment, including minibus checks and maintenance;
- Carry out general maintenance and repairs;
- To carry out cleaning duties as requested. This may include mopping, vacuuming, dusting and wiping surfaces in classrooms, toilets and any other rooms or facilities as required; plus dealing with rubbish and litter;
- Provide support with car park marshalling;
- To liaise with contractors if necessary;
- To help with School special functions e.g. Open Days;
- To help ensure that the School site is safe and secure, especially during adverse weather conditions;
- Provide cover before, during and after the school day plus weekends (to cover for illness and /or holidays) when requested.

We are looking for people with a strong work ethic and a sense of integrity to work hard and do their best. We need people who are reliable and have an ability to be resilient and to use their initiative when working on their own. We are looking for people who will get involved, show compassion to others, work well as part of a team and will contribute some great ideas.

About the school/organisation
**About Cheadle Hulme School**

Cheadle Hulme School has built a reputation as one of the region’s most modern, relevant and dynamic schools, with 1,600 students aged 3-18. But CHS is more than just a school; it