Janitor

3 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Teacheroo Full time

George Watson’s College wishes to appoint a Janitor to provide an efficient, effective janitorial service by supporting and being part of the Facilities Management function across all areas of the School’s extensive (50 acre) campus. Meeting the needs of all pupils, parents, employees and other School service users. Working as part of a team as well as working on own, using your initiative when required.

Hours of work will be 41 hours per week, to be worked across a variety of shift patterns and to include the occasional Saturday.

The salary for this position will be in the Grade 1 range which currently stands at £19,342 - £23,824 per annum (based 36.25 hours, 52 weeks). This equates to £21,876 - £26,945 per annum.

Other benefits include:

- Seven weeks annual leave (two weeks taken over Christmas and New Year)
- Automatic enrolment in the contributory support staff defined contribution pension scheme
- Reduced school fees at George Watson’s College for children of staff
- Membership of the Galleon Club (the School’s Fitness Club)

**APPLICATION PROCESS**

Closing date**: Noon on Wednesday 18 January 2023**

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 25 January 2023.

**General Janitorial Responsibilities**

To provide a high standard of Janitorial and School basic/minor maintenance tasks that are completed within prescribed timescales.

Janitorial duties include setting up multiple venues across the whole campus from the precision planning of the exam hall, to concert seating and stage equipment for performances. School furniture, equipment and musical instruments also need to be transported around the campus.

To respond appropriately to all requests for assistance from pupils, staff and other service users of the School.

Carry out minor maintenance and repairs tasks as and when required e.g. hanging notice boards, unblocking toilets, changing light bulbs/tubes, repair broken lockers. First point of contact for stakeholders, reporting issues to the FM team.

Ensure that entrance doors are open as necessary out with standard School hours, and carry out car parking duties as required.

To distribute Janitorial supplies as and when required to various departments.

Liaise with visiting contractors and provide them with access to their area of i.e. meter reading, pest control, water temperature readings.

Ensuring health and safety is maintained at all times.

Keep all pupil lockers in good working order, changing locks as and when required.

To help in the disposal of all confidential waste.

To oversee disposal of packaging and other School waste materials in line with all appropriate Regulations.

To distribute and process all incoming and outgoing postal services, receiving deliveries of mail, packages and equipment and distributing these as appropriate.

To respond to any other reasonable request from the facilities department.

**Security and Safety Responsibilities**

To ensure that all facilities and buildings are opened and secured properly at times specified by the Head/Deputy Head Janitor.

Be responsible for the safe custody of their own set of school keys.

To respond, in conjunction with the Head/Deputy Head Janitor to any security and/or fire alarm alerts, and dealing with any general campus security or fire issues.

Help to direct any emergency vehicle arriving at the school, and assist with the distribution of defibrillators as and when required.

To assist the Head/Deputy Head Janitor in the testing of the school fire alarm system and report any issues as necessary to your line manager.

Report any immediate defects that cause potential hazards or risks to line manager and make area safe for users of the building.

Help to provide a safe and secure environment for pupils, staff and visitors while on the school campus.

To attend training courses relating to job specifications to ensure you are working to health and safety regulations.

**School Transport**

To carry out weekly vehicle inspections on all the school minibuses, drive the minibuses as and when required wash and clean vehicles and fill with fuel as and when required.

**Essential**:
Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within an educational work environment.

Competent in using tools required for general maintenance.

Basic DIY and maintenance skills.

Full clean UK driving licence preferably with D1 endorsement.

Must be physically able to respond to the manual handling requirements of the role.

Excellent oral communication skills.

Works on own confidently and unassisted with good use of initiative and common sense to complete tasks competently.

**Desirable**:
PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association) certification

PAV (Push Around Vertical) certification

About the school/organisation
George Watson's College sits in the heart of Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh, providing a world-class education for children and young people from Preschool to Senior 6.

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