Caretaker

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**POST TITLE**: Caretaker - 37 hours

**GRADE**:D (SCP4)

**REPORTS TO**:Site Manager/Business Manager

**MAIN PURPOSE**:To work under the direct instruction of the Acting Head of School, undertake general caretaking duties.

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**TASKS**:
**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- To ensure the general security of the school’s premises and grounds (including safety measures in cold weather - gritting).
- To work alongside the cleaning staff and ensure that the school premises are clean. To carry out first line repairs and maintenance
- To undertake general portage duties
- To ensure that the premises are open for use as and when required in accordance with the specifications of the SLT/Governing Body and securing the premises after use
- To be responsible for supervising outside agencies/contractors on site with regard to repairs and maintenance of the school building
- To inform the Senior Leadership Team and liaise with the Business Manager regarding inconsistencies after evaluating works carried out on the premises
- Bus bay duty on an evening when school finishes to ensure the safety of students

**SECURITY ACCESS**:

- To be a named key holder for the school premises
- Routine and non-routine opening and securing of buildings and grounds (including patrolling of premises)
- Regular checking of security devices/systems and setting of the alarm systems
- Clear and salt main paths and playgrounds when necessary. Ensure that all outside areas and paths are free from hazard and debris, e.g. glass, leaves, etc
- Assist with fire drill practices
- Securing windows/doors after damages and ensuring that repairs are carried out in accordance with school policy, i.e.
- notify Police of malicious damage, obtaining a crime reference number
- request repairs to be carried out
- Requesting unknown persons on site to furnish proof of ID, to prevent trespass on school premises or grounds, referring to the Senior Leadership Team or Police, where necessary

**HEALTH & SAFETY**:

- Ensuring that the school premises and furnished areas are safe and in good order (refer to the school’s ‘Risk Assessment’ Guidelines)
- Ensuring that protective clothing is worn and that safe methods are adopted, and that Health

& Safety rules are adhered to
- To attend appropriate Health & Safety training courses
- Ensure that areas involved with ‘sicknesses are cleaned and disinfected
- Ensuring that all cupboards and store areas are kept clean and tidy. Cupboards containing harmful substances must be kept in a secure/locked position

**GENERAL MAINTENANCE**:

- Carry out minor repairs and maintenance of furniture and the building, e.g. painting, fixing door handles, etc.
- Reporting to the Site Manager any repairs and maintenance work required at the Academy which is beyond the competence of the caretaking staff
- To direct workmen or contractors to the site of repairs and maintenance work. Inspecting work, and where there is a requirement signing completion notes as necessary
- Liaising with the Site Manager for the requisition of stores and supplies
- Checking lights and replacing as necessary
- Carrying out specific procedures in the event of fire, flood, accident or major damage
- Ensuring that all cleaning equipment is in a safe and efficient working condition
- Ensuring storage bin areas are kept clean and tidy
- Ensuring that windows are cleaned in accordance with the school’s window cleaning contract
- Protecting the premises and sites for after school activities and ensuring that premises/site are prepared for normal school activities. Making the premises available for out of school activities on evenings and at weekends and securing the premises after use. Where this involves overtime working an appropriate payment will be made

**PORTAGE**:

- Moving furniture and equipment around the school premises, as requested
- Taking delivery of goods ordered by the school and storing if required

**HEATING SYSTEMS**:

- Operating the heating plant so that the required temperatures are maintained in the school premises and that an adequate supply of hot water is available. Reporting any failure of the heating plan promptly and ensuring that if such failures occur, the correct emergency procedure is initiated to provide heating for the school
- Carrying out frost procedures when necessary
- Carrying out routine procedures of inspection on ancillary equipment and checking that they are in a serviceable condition
- Legionella checks
- Duties in connection with the emergency conservation programme (e.g. reading meters - gas, electricity and water) as directed by the Business Manager

**GROUNDS MAINTENANCE**:

- Ensuring that all hard play areas and paths are clean and free from litter
- Ensuring that all drains and gullies are free flowing and clean, and guttering is free of leaves and rubbish
- Emptying outside litterbins and keeping areas around the school premises litter free
- Maintenance/care of shrubbery area and bushes