Site Maintenance Operative / School Caretaker / Groundskeeper

Site Maintenance Operative / School Caretaker / Groundskeeper, known within the Trust as a Premises Officer,who has general knowledge of building maintenance procedures and relevant skills such as plumbing, electrics and decorating is required for Avanti Gardens School, part of Avanti Schools Trust, based in Bristol, South West England.
SALARY: £23,048 - £24,113 per annum (Grade 3) + Benefits
LOCATION: Bristol, South West England (BS16)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (changing to part time after a year)
WORKING HOURS: 36 hours per week (all year round)
Please note: A full, clean driving licence is essential
JOB OVERVIEW
Are you practical, can you turn your hand to most things, good at solving problems, able to use your own initiative, have good people skills, have high standards for health and safety and a clean and organised environment?
Then we’d like to hear from you!
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Site Maintenance Operative / School Caretaker / Groundskeeper who has general knowledge of building maintenance procedures and relevant skills such as plumbing, electrics and decorating.
As the Site Maintenance Operative / School Caretaker / Groundskeeper you will help ensure the site and premises are safe, secure and well organised so that the children have the very best learning environment.
DUTIES
Your duties and responsibilities as the Site Maintenance Operative / School Caretaker / Groundskeeperwill include:
Keeping premises, grounds and car park tidy, swept and free of leaf and litter accumulation and ensuring hard surfaces are free from weeds
Providing an emergency ad hoc response in the event of adverse weather conditions to undertake snow clearance and gritting
Keeping external rubbish bins emptied
Receiving incoming goods and mail, receipting, sorting and ensuring correct distribution and dispatch
Setting up of all scheduled room layouts, equipment and the setting up during open evenings and weekends
Monitoring of car park at specified intervals, ensuring that only authorised users (from the list provided by the School) are parked
Carrying out maintenance and handyperson duties which include fabrics and redecorations (paintings) and grounds maintenance
Moving furniture/equipment/goods around the site
Security activities covering the unlocking and locking of the School premises, setting/un-setting intruder alarms, patrolling the site at regular intervals, reporting intruders on-site and responding to security incident call-outs
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Skills and experience required for the Site Maintenance Operative / School Caretaker / Groundskeeper:
General knowledge of building maintenance procedures and relevant skills e.g. plumbing, electrics, decorating
Good communication skills; written and verbal
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Numeracy and Literacy
Working experience of ICT packages (e.g. MS Office, internet, intranet, E-mail), photography equipment)
Full, clean driving licence
Understanding of Health and Safety and security issues
Ability to understand and apply school policies related to the post, including those that relate to pupils’ safety
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Good organisational skills - ability to meet deadlines and make decisions in emergencies
Willingness to undertake personal development and training
Flexibility – prepared to work some hours outside normal
BENEFITS
A strong vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight
Great opportunities for professional development
NEST pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria
O2 discounts
NUS Card
Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
Access to multiple well-being programme
Cycle to work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes
Plus many more
Pre-employment checks
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
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JOB REF: AWDO-C12137
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