Janitor, South Walney Infant School

**Job Title: Janitor**

**Location; Fairfield Primary School, Cockermouth CA13 0DX**

**Hours: 10 per week Mon-Fri 07.00-09.00**

**Rate of Pay: £11.16 per hour**

**PURPOSE OF ROLE**:
To clean and provide upkeep for spaces and buildings; performing basic repairs, maintaining cleaning supplies, operating cleaning equipment; being a key point of contact for the customer and ensuring the long term relationships are strengthened.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**:
**Cleaning and Maintenance**
- Make adjustments (and conduct minor repairs where appropriate and safe) on heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing, alarm and electrical systems
- Inspection, reporting and actioning of any building and ground repairs, as is safe to do and required (e.g. damaged fences; broken guttering; cracks in walls etc.)
- Ensure the site is heated accordingly, with attention on the economical use of fuel
- Provide regular meter readings
- Cleaning of internal areas within the school as designated
- Cleaning of external areas as regularly as required (leaves, litter, drains, gulleys etc.)
- Replenishment of toilet supplies

**General Requirements**
- Laying out and preparing the school for out of hours use as required, stacking and moving furniture as appropriate
- Maintain accurate records as required by the Company and the School

**Health, Safety and Environment**
- Act responsibly in relation to all matters which may affect the Health and Safety of yourselves and others whilst on Company premises, customers’ premises and travelling between sites, and to adhere to safety regulations at all times
- Observe all safety procedures and instructions and assist in maintaining a safe workplace and reporting any accidents, hazards, near misses, damages or defects to tools and equipment to the appropriate person
- Wear appropriate protective equipment (PPE) and use any safety devices provided by the company at the relevant times
- Ensure the security and safety of the premises; fire exits are clear and working; being a key holder and opening/locking the building as required
- Ensure only the cleaning materials/tools provided are used and adhere to COSHH regulations
- In periods of ice/snow, treating of pathways and steps with salt/grit

**These are the values that drive us**:
**As a TEAM**

**We take PRIDE in the work we do**

**We CARE about our Colleagues, Customers, Communities and our Environment**

**We love to learn and IMPROVE, and**

**We are always SAFE**

**The top 5 things about you that are most important**:

- Practical (able to fix things) and well organised in how you approach your work, and able to meet deadlines
- Enthusiastic, reliable and enjoy working hard to deliver high standards for the customer - you enjoy being on your feet and physically active
- Thrive working in an agile environment - you don’t mind having to change your focus from the task in hand
- Punctual - you don’t like being late
- Happy to work as part of a team, or independently, and you’re a good communicator

**Qualifications & Experience**:
Essential: Previous cleaning, handy-person and/or janitorial experience

**INDCLE**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10 per week

**Salary**: £11.16 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: KF/CL3274