Maintenance Assistant

**Maintenance Assistant**

**Minimum of 16 hours, with potential for overtime upon agreement in advance**

**£20,441- £21,575 Pro Rata / £ 10.62 - £11.21 Per Hour (Dependent on Experience)**

About Worcester Community Trust Worcester Community Trust is a registered charity that runs six community centres in the City of Worcester providing facilities for community activities and services for people of all ages. We aim to be at the centre of thriving communities and for our centres to be the hub of community activity to achieve our vision: Worcester: A City where people feel connected, supported and empowered. This is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic team helping the Trust achieve ambitious plans for growth.

**Worcester Community Vision and Mission**

Vision - Worcester: A City where people feel connected, supported, and empowered

Mission - Bringing Communities Together by delivering services and activities for all

**Value & Behaviours**

We collaborate, working together with local people and partners to achieve more

We are Inclusive, access for all, welcome diversity, and valuing uniqueness

We are Ambitious, We value innovation and creativity, driving progress, dynamic and visionary organisation.

Delivering Excellence, Investing in our staff, volunteers and infrastructure to provide quality and professional services

**Key Responsibilities for Maintenance Assistance**:
The purpose of this role is to carry out planned, preventive and reactive maintenance across 6 hubs. You will also act as a key point of contact for maintenance issues across the hubs. You will manage contractor visits. You will prioritise and plan for all maintenance issues to be achieved. All work will be completed to the highest standards in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with all health and safety regulations.

The role will require travel between all six hubs and may be physically demanding.
- Maintenance including painting & decorating, minor repairs, basic plumbing, basic carpentry, patchwork & other handyperson/ fabric duties.
- Work with Hub staff so that the community centres are maintained to a high standard.
- Support and assist Facilities & Customer Services Manager with maintenance administration requirements relating to the 6 Community Hubs.
- Complete all necessary planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance scheduled within agreed timescales.
- Keep accurate and up to date records of all maintenance issues.
- Responding promptly and positively to maintenance requests, assess the requirements of the job and carry out repairs as necessary.
- Work with all hub staff to report all maintenance issues through the appropriate channels.
- Serving as point of contact to contractors attending site.
- To act as a key holder and be prepared to be called out in that capacity.
- Set up rooms at hubs for external hirers and remain on site to act as point of contact as and when required as a result of staff holiday or sickness.
- Work with the organisation and client colleagues to ensure laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times.
- Develop a good working relationship with client colleagues providing maintenance of behalf of Worcester City Council.
- Making recommendations relating to improvements to facilities management.
- Assisting in scheduled building checks and audits, ensuring safe and secure environments.
- Complete all mandatory online training.
- Attend additional training courses as and when necessary.

What you get
- Be part of an amazing, welcoming passionate community
- We help you put your skills to use to create positive social impact.
- A voice and input into shaping and influence services and decisions.
- The ability to develop your role and skills

What we offer
- Opportunity for flexible working
- Get an extra day off for your birthday
- Health Scheme -which contributes towards Opticians, Dentist, Therapy and more
- Great opportunities for training and CPD
- Company Life insurance

**Representing the City**

**Deadline**: Sunday 26th November
**Interview Dates**: Week commencing 4th December.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 16-30 per week

**Salary**: £20,441.00-£21,575.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Life insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person