Maidenhead
Hours: 37 hrs pr week - 3 week rotating shift the shifts are 7.30-3.30pm, 8.30-4.30pm and 9-5.00pm Our client is a highly successful day school located in Maidenhead, it caters for over 200 students, aged 2-19. They are currently recruiting for an experienced Caretaker to join them on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be working with the Head of Operations and Senior Caretaker you will ensure that school building and the school site are maintained to a high standard. The role: • Cleaning (including human waste), basic plumbing, replacing light bulbs, basic carpentry,, • Painting and decorating, portering, room set up's, grounds maintenance, escorting contractors, • On site, pool maintenance (training will be provided), minibus maintenance., • Assist with the car park management., • Operates during and outside of school opening hours. Works both indoors and within the school grounds throughout the year., • Working with commercial cleaning/ maintenance materials, which require appropriate handling and application., • Required to move furniture including heavy items. The majority of working day is spent undertaking physical activities., • Liaising with contractors whilst on site to ensure their safety and that of staff and pupils, • Ensuring that the physical school environment is maintained to a standard that allows the school to function on a daily basis., • Able to prioritise tasks in a busy environment., • Must be physically fit, able to bend, lift and use step ladders., • Experience of working in a school setting desirable., • Arrange emergency repairs as and when required to minimise disruption to the school working day. This may include arranging annual maintenance and safety checks. Essential: • Plumbing and carpentry skills, • Advanced DIY/maintenance skills, • Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise work, • Ability to supervise the work of others and maintain high work standards, • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and maintain excellent working relationships, • Ability to demonstrate a "can do "approach., • Commitment to continuing training/development of knowledge and skills, • Must be available for out of hours emergencies and callouts., • An understanding and experience of implementing health and safety legislation and requirements., • An understanding of the potential facilities needs of a School., • Experience of swimming pool maintenance and chemicals., • COSHH certificate, • Ability to drive a minibus