Caretaker- mobile

Job Description

Department of Corporate Resources Asset and Facilities Management is looking for a mobile caretaker to join the team (based - City Training).

This post holder will work in the Aire Valley and be responsible for the day to day control of caretaking provision, and all cleaning of the site and security. This post will have to cover evening meetings as and when required.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure the buildings are secure in accordance with all site specific Caretaking Manuals, Building Security Policy and Information Security Policy. Undertaking key audits, access control card distribution as detailed in procedures, CCTV monitoring and surveillance/patrolling.
• Ensure Information Security Policy is adhered to – including handling/storing/recording confidential waste.
• Call outs – out of hours working planned/unplanned - to implement out of hours emergency procedures as required.
• Manage contractors on site ensuring all health and safety and site specific procedures are being followed. Carry out minor tasks in accordance with risk assessments and training.
• Carry out safety checks – including building audits, site specific checks and legionella etc.
• Fire Safety – Smartlog checks including - emergency light testing, fire alarm testing, fire routes and fire extinguishers.
• Carry out the movement of goods, furniture, equipment and receive distribute and record deliveries.
• Ensuring furniture layout and equipment functionality in meeting rooms – liaising with Customer Services Officers as required.
• Maintenance of curtilage – including pathways access routes, gardening and gritting etc.
• Follow site specific reporting procedures – to report/action any repairs and maintenance, cleaning, heating, caretaking, security issues etc.
• Implement the Waste Minimisation Policy on a daily basis ensure all refuse is handled as appropriate.
• Undertake site specific cleaning – including the ordering and replenishing of consumables.
• Provide cover in other Council buildings if required.
• Any other duties requested by line management.

Minimum Qualification Level

Level 1

Essential and Desirable Skills

• Required to understand and apply relevant technical knowledge, rules, processes and systems for the caretaking role.
• Uses awareness of Health, Safety and Environment, including Risk Analysis.
• Operates tools and equipment including basic use of ICT relevant to the caretaking area of work.
• Awareness of data protection and data security protocols.
• Ability to adopt a process of continual improvement and suggest ways of working more efficiently and effectively.
• Interprets straightforward information.
• Able to establish the needs of the customer using appropriate questioning techniques and listening skills and uses them to implement solutions.
• Able to work flexibly to accommodate the needs of the service.
• Able to implement, maintain and manage accurate information retention systems both manual and computerised.

Training Provided

Yes