Caretaker

**TITLE OF JOB : Site Manager**

**LOCATION : St Meryl School**

**GRADE : Apprenticeship Rate - H4 (Experience Dependant)**

**1 PURPOSE OF THE JOB**

To be responsible for all matters relating to the satisfactory operation of the school’s building and grounds.

This is a full-time role for **35 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year**, with annual leave entitlement to be taken during the school holidays. A flexibility to work at the weekend on occasion or additional hours and to cover lettings is essential.

**2. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**
- Security of the school's buildings and grounds
- Opening and closing the school during working hours and for lettings
- General porterage duties including movement of furniture and equipment within the school
- Daily and periodic cleaning of designated areas of the school building and grounds according to schedule of work
- Work with the Head Teacher to plan the school’s building and maintenance programme
- Handyperson duties which may include minor repairs to furniture and fixtures and minor decorating tasks
- liaison with contract cleaning staff
- Work with the Head Teacher to monitor health and safety and take responsibility for carrying out checks such as fire, COSHH, asbestos, water etc.
- Oversee the work of any contractors in the school and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements
- Groundskeeping including maintenance of hedges and cutting of grass
- Such other duties which may arise from the use of the premises
- Contribute to a working environment which supports equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.

**3. ORGANISATION CHART**

Head Teacher

Site manager

Contractors

**4. SUPERVISION**

**5. JOB CONTEXT**

The balance of work will be reviewed from time to time according to the changing needs of the school although the opening and closing of the school, security and cleaning will take place every day. The post holder needs to be willing and able to work during weekends and evenings when required. The post holder is a designated key holder of the school.

**6. CONTACTS**

Head Teacher

Teaching and support staff

Parents and pupils

Visitors especially contractors on site

Governors

Hirers

Cleaning staff or contract cleaning supervisor (as appropriate)

**7. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING**
- Experience of working in school or similar environment
- Flexibility and sensitivity to the needs of a wide range of users of the school
- Knowledge of efficient cleaning methods and material is desirable
- Evidence of success in completing handyperson or DIY tasks (paid or unpaid)
- Awareness of the requirements of health and safety legislation and good practice relevant to the duties of the post.
- The site supervisor would have attention to detail, specifically with regards to record keeping.

**8. PROBLEMS AND DECISIONS**
- Advising the Head Teacher of faults to the buildings, fixtures and fittings which require specialist attention
- Monitoring and ordering an adequate stock of appropriate materials and equipment.
- Appointing (in conjunction with the Head Teacher) and supervising contractors
- Liaising with contractors on site to ensure minimum disruption to the work of the school

**9. FINANCE AND RESOURCES**

The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance of any machinery or grounds keeping equipment used by the school.

**10. PHYSICAL EFFORT**

Moving and carrying furniture and other equipment e.g. desks, tables chairs, DIY equipment such as ladders, carrying some deliveries to the school to wherever they are to be stored.

**11. WORKING ENVIRONMENT**

Some of the work will be done out of doors such as repairs, grounds keeping and security checks in wet weather.

**12. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

The school premises may be used during evenings and weekends for school activities and by outside hirers. The post holder will be expected by mutual agreement with the Head Teacher to attend during lettings for which additional payments will be made in accordance with agreed County Council rates.

It is not always possible to define completely the duties and responsibilities attached to posts and some variations may be necessary from time to time.

13. DISCLOSURE AND BARRING

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children and is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the disclosure and barring service as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £8,000.00-£12,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Watford, WD19 5BT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

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