School Caretaker/Site Team
About This Role
Security and Safety
• Unlock and secure premises at agreed times and maintain the key(s) in their possession for emergency call-out.
• Check that the heating and lighting systems are operating satisfactorily.
• To ensure heating plant and equipment is effectively operating, and report defects and malfunctions to the School Manager.
• Check fire and/or security alarms are working satisfactorily.
• Maintain vigilance for Health and Safety concerns in and around the building.
• To clean light fittings, replacing where necessary minor parts such as tubes, bulbs, fuses, starters and diffusers, in accordance with safe working practices.
• Undertake risk assessments and COSHH procedures as appropriate.
• To assist with fire evacuation procedures.
Maintenance and Cleaning
• To dispose of waste material in a safe, hygienic manner, ensuring that it is available for collection as required, consider local authority arrangements.
• Replace such consumables on the premises in appropriate locations as are not covered by alternative arrangements, e.g. toilet rolls, soap, towels, etc.
• Clean designated areas not covered by alternative arrangements, e.g. outside areas, car parks, drains, boiler house, stores etc. This may include cleaning up after contractors during school closure periods.
• To arrange to clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, and clean up spillages as required.
• Remove spillages and resultant stains from floors and other surfaces.
• Carry out the removal of debris from gullies, drains etc. and that the school and ground are litter free. Litter bins are to be emptied and the contents disposed of on a daily basis.
• Ensure clear and safe pedestrian access to the school particularly in adverse weather conditions (e.g. snow clearing, gritting).
Minor Repairs
• Minor repairs to include minor plumbing, joinery, electrical work and internal decoration and maintenance, e.g. replacing door handles, replacing light bulbs/plugs with appropriate training.
• Minor plant maintenance in accordance with agreed working practices, e.g. lubrication of heating pumps as appropriate.
Painting and Decorating
• Making good paint work e.g. touching up scratch damage. To undertake repairs, projects and redecoration tasks as appropriate.
Joinery
• Minor repairs to fixtures and fittings such as replacing locks.
• Minor repairs to furniture, replacing door and window catches.
• Minor improvements such as the erection of small shelves, display and notice boards.
• Advice, and/or undertake, where appropriate renovation projects.
Plumbing
• Unblocking sinks, traps and waste pipes. Adjustment and rewashering of taps. Stopping leaks
Resources
• General portage and collection activities as required including setting up and clearing away furniture and exam desks.
• To attend to, where necessary, personnel visiting the site such as contractors, representatives of utilities (gas, electric) and monitor any work being carried out within the postholder's area of responsibility.
• Attend to the replacement of paper towels, toilet rolls and soap in toilets and teaching areas, e.g. Technology, Science, Art and Craft.
• Carry out tasks of a specialist nature, e.g. an annual Fire Risk Assessment, etc. and report to the School Manager.
• To maintain site inspection logs relating to H&S checks.
• To report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply to the School Manager, and report minor faults on site to the School Manager.
• May be required to drive the school minibus and/or carry out weekly minibus maintenance checks.