Caretaker/maintenance - Accommodation Provided

**Job Title**: Caretaker

**Reporting to**: Head of Operations

The post holder will work closely with the Head of Operations and Grounds, Maintenance and Domestic Teams

**Hours **- This role is full time, year round

**Salary & Remuneration** - Competitive salary dependent on experience and service accommodation in the form of a house on site is included.

**The School**

Set in the idyllic Cotswolds, Kitebrook provides an outstanding all-round co-educational education where children are allowed to develop at their own pace in a happy and supportive environment that inspires self-confidence and a sense of independence.

**Purpose of the Position**

To have responsibility for the security and overall good order of the school site along with ensuring that relevant Health and Safety, equipment checks and routine maintenance are carried out in an appropriate and timely manner and to support the Operations Manager and Site and Domestic teams where necessary.

**Responsibilities & Duties**

The duties outlined in this job description may be modified by the Operations Manager or Head, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job.

**Security**:

- To be a key holder, to check, lock and unlock the building as required
- To liaise with alarm company and attend call outs as required
- To ensure that all windows and doors are closed and that all school gates are closed when the building is not in use e.g. school holidays
- To liaise with the Cleaning team regarding locking up during term time
- To ensure that all items of significant value are security marked

**Good order of buildings**:

- To ensure adequate maintenance and cleaning materials are ordered
- To attend to maintenance, decorating and improvement tasks
- To oversee contractor work for more substantial decorating and improvement work during the holidays

**School Grounds**:

- To clear the outside grounds of any rubbish and ensure that the tidiness of the grounds is maintained
- To liaise with ground maintenance contractors to ensure that contracts are fulfilled
- Make any minor repairs to the outside school grounds including play equipment
- Routine Equipment/Consumable Checks:

- To ensure maintenance and cleaning equipment is working and is adequate and appropriate for needs
- To check all lighting tubes and replace as required
- To check stocks of consumables regularly e.g. black bags, toilet rolls and tissues
- To order and replace air fresheners for toilets as required
- To ensure central heating is working and alter timers/clocks as required
- Check all internal clocks weekly and replace batteries as required

**Minor Maintenance**:

- To attend to small maintenance tasks and minor repairs e.g. school furniture, fixtures and equipment
- To ascertain the need for external repairers and liaise with contractors as required
- To assemble self assembly furniture
- Porterage
- To routinely move and check off small deliveries
- To move larger deliveries e.g. furniture as required
- To ensure that waste is collected and moved to collection points
- To set up rooms for events and meetings as required e.g. putting out and away chairs and refreshments
- To support the catering staff when possible with tables and chairs for lunch

**Energy Efficiency**:

- To help reduce energy costs by highlighting possible waste and minimise consumption were possible
- To develop systems for reducing waste and for recycling materials where possible

**Health and Safety**:

- To support the Business Manager in ensuring the school meets Health and Safety requirements by carrying out checks and maintaining records including
- Smoke/ fire alarms and detectors
- Signage
- Water system safety
- To attend training on matters regarding Health and Safety

**Person Specification**

**Work Experience**

Essential

Desirable

Experience of cleaning work, building maintenance, DIY including decorating, Team working

Experience of directing the work of others as a manager; working within an educational environment.

**Skills**

Essential

Desirable

Use practical skills to improve the site and buildings;
Motivate others in the premises and cleaning team through example and enthusiasm;
Deal with emergencies and problems in a positive and systematic manner;
Be aware of a small budget for resources;
Proactive and work on own initiative;
Work alone when required, showing good self
- motivation;
Prioritise, plan, schedule and meet deadlines and evaluate work;
Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a reasonable standard.

Understanding of the varied roles of all staff in the educational process;
Efficiently coordinate the work of others in the team;
Understand the basic principles of site management and the importance of Health & Safety

Understand the techniques for the repair of damaged or defective equipment or resources.

Use basic power tools and other equipment to make repairs and improvements;
Be able to operate small plant machinery when required f