Site Supervisor

We are seeking an experienced and organised site supervisor, although training would be considered for the right applicant. To help create maintain and manage a safe working environment for both staff and children at St. Brigid’s Catholic Primary School, a thriving and vibrant two-form entry primary school in Northfield.

You will be responsible for managing the overall provision for Health and safety, security, janitorial and cleaning services at the school as well as management of repairs and maintenance to ensure the school facilities are clean, safe, and well maintained. The post would also evolve the keeping of accurate and up to date documentation concerning the school’s premises, in an organised and methodical manner.

This is a full-time role on a permanent basis to start as soon as possible.

**CORE PURPOSE**:
To contribute to the development of a strong, effective school with an emphasis on promoting a culture of educational excellence, within a caring, inclusive and secure environment.

**JOB SUMMARY**:
1. Provide an effective service.

2. Manage cleaning staff.

3. Act as health and safety coordinator of the site

4. Inspect and record standards of cleaning and grounds.

5. Take responsibility for ensuring all contractors are properly signed-in at the school office, and deal with any enquiries they may have.

6. Act as a keyholder for the school site, unlocking and securing all access and egress points at the start or end of every day the school is open/closed

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES**

1.

1.1. Inspect, monitor and record building cleaning standards and cleaners’ performance.

1.2. Be responsible for ensuring the routine and emergency opening of school premises and grounds. Where possible, ensure access in the event of snow, flooding or other emergency situations.

1.3. Carry out security procedures for school buildings and grounds, including statutory checks.

1.4. Contact directly the appropriate services in the event of the following emergencies: fire; flood; break in; vandalism; accident.

1.5. Carry out necessary duties where alarm systems are installed.

1.6. Assist with enquiries from officers and employees of Lumen Christi, workmen and contractors, and report their presence to the Principal/Estates Manager. Direct workmen and contractors to the site of repair and maintenance work. Inspect, monitor and record work performance.

1.7. Take suitable measures as deemed necessary to ensure the protection of the school.

1.8. Notify the Principal/Estates Manager and contractors, where appropriate, of the necessity for any repairs or maintenance.

1.9. Carry out non-specialist building maintenance work, e.g. plumbing, glazing, carpentry, decorating etc, where such work is agreed as being within the reasonable capacity of normal handyperson/DIY skills with strict adherence to Health and Safety regulations.

1.10. Read meters and record as required, including assistance with energy conservation procedures.

1.11. Clean outside hard areas, e.g. playground, paths and entrances, collect all litter, empty and collect litter from outside bins and convey to nominated collection or disposal point. Clean gullies and drains at surface level.

1.12. Operate heating and hot water supply plant in accordance with health and safety instructions and carry out frost precaution procedures.

1.13. Take out of use caretaking and cleaning equipment known to be faulty and report the need for repair.

1.14. Remove all refuse internally collected from within the school and convey to nominated collection point for incineration or collection by refuse contractor.

1.15. Accept deliveries of stores, materials and other goods and convey to appropriate storage areas.

1.16. Maintain adequate supplies of caretaking requirements and cleaning materials and keep records.

1.17. Move furniture and equipment as required.

1.18. Carry out cleaning in specified areas as allocated by the school, including emergency cleaning as required i.e. as a result of an accident, sickness, vandalism (may be required to clean critical areas e.g. toilets).

1.20. Replenish consumables items i.e. soap, towels, toilet paper etc as required throughout the school.

1.21. Supervise, direct and train cleaners.

1.22. Replace light source. Clean accessible light fittings, shades and diffusers and replace where necessary and where fittings are 3.5 metres or less from ground level.

1.23. Ensure that all medical waste is sealed and placed ready for collection.

1.24. Arrange for emptying of Sanitary Disposal Units/Incinerators with service providers.

1.25. Carry out the above duties in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Policy.

2.

2.1. Work within school policies and procedures.

2.2. Contribute to the provision of an effective environment for learning.

2.3. Support the promotion of positive relationships for parents and outside agencies.

2.4. Attend skill training and participate in personal/performance development as requi