Y Assistant/caretaker

_**Applications close 5pm 17/03/2023**_

**Post**: Y Assistant/Caretaker

**Employer**: Cupar YMCA-YWCA - Management Committee

**Work Base**: Marathon House, Bonnygate, Cupar KY15 4LG

**Hours**: 9 hours per week:
Wednesday 2 - 9pm

Thursday 2 - 4pm

**Commencement Of**
Wednesday 5 April ‘23

**Employment Period**: Permanent

**Rate of Pay**: £10.42

**Responsible to**: General Secretary

**Job Purpose**:_**You will be responsible for**:_
- assisting individuals accessing activities and services
- maintenance and cleaning of rooms, stairways, corridors and toilet areas
- undertaking receptionist duties including answering telephone enquiries
- maintaining the facility to a good standard the security of the facility during afternoons/ evening

**General Duties of the Post**:

- **Setting up and cleaning of rooms for groups**_
- Dealing with enquiries, receiving payments, photocopying
- Assisting users of the facilities, as required
- Supervising the facilities during the evenings
- General maintenance - undertaking painting, repairs and odd jobs, as required
- Assisting in the maintaining of the grounds and car park area
- Closing/securing of the building at the end of the evening
- Assisting in the evacuation of the building in the case of emergency
- Taking appropriate action in the event of accident/illness
- Any other duties as requested by the Committee and/or General Secretary
- **Other Information**_
- It would be appropriate for the post holder to be able to administer emergency first aid - training will be provided if necessary

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**
- **Experience**_
- Undertaking cleaning and basic maintenance duties
- Dealing with the public
- Cash handling
- **Skills and Abilities**_
- Have the ability to work on own and as part of a team
- Be able to respond to group needs in an effective way using own initiative
- Be a good communicator with a positive attitude
- Have the ability to undertake general administrative tasks
- Have the ability to undertake cleaning and maintenance tasks
- **Health and Physical Attributes**_
- Physically fit
- Neat and tidy appearance
- Ability to cope with the challenges of the job
- Ability to lift and handle equipment and furnishings
- Ability to undertake cleaning duties
- **Qualifications**_
- Good spoken and written communication
- Good literacy and numeracy skills are required
- Emergency first aid in the work place - or be prepared to undertake training
- Availability
- Wednesday (2 - 9pm) and Thursday (2 - 4pm)
- Flexibility of hours may be requested to cover the absence of other staff and during the summer holiday period

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 9 per week

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Expected start date: 05/04/2023