Housing Caretaker

Major Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Caretaker in Birmingham

Responsible for the inspection, maintenance and cleansing of estates/communal housing land/sites within the quadrant boundary. You will be required to supervise estate caretakers. You will be expected to assist the public in a polite and helpful manner in accordance with the Employer's Customer Care Policy

Working hours:

Mon-Thu 7am-3pm Fri 7am -2pm

Pay rate: 12.

Location: Birmingham B31

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Your key role is to improve/maintain the 'kerb appeal' of communal housing land/sites and neighbourhoods. This may include sheltered housing schemes.
• To act as first point of contact for the residents in respect of estate service and maintenance issues, responding to queries in a positive and helpful manner
• Remove litter/rubbish (including bulky items) as soon as practical to do so left within the neighbourhood boundary.
• Check roof areas for security and protection of equipment.
• To act as first point of contact for the residents in respect of estate service and maintenance issues, responding to queries in a positive and helpful manner.
• To ensure that you follow appropriate procedures for ordering/using equipment and materials for your role.

Special Requirements:

• Attendance at college and training courses will be a requirement of this post.
• A tool kit will be provided for completing minor repairs and the post holder will ensure tools are kept in a secure location. The neighbourhood caretaker will report any faulty or broken items and order any replacement for any missing items as necessary.

• Neighbourhood caretakers will whilst on duty, wear the official uniform or work clothing provided by the Department. Appropriate safety clothing and equipment is provided for carrying out specific tasks and must be worn/used as appropriate.

• Health and Safety and COSHH regulations must be appropriately adhered to in this role. You can only undertake tasks you are trained and competent to do, with tools and equipment that you are trained to use and that are safe to use and use materials that are COSHH approved in the departmental Health and Safety Manual.

• Tasks you undertake and those staff you supervise undertake to be carried out in
• accordance with the Departmental Health and Safety Manual/safe working guidance

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