AddressWe have an opportunity available for a part time Janitor / Handyperson to join our team to provide efficient and effective janitorial support including ensuring the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained.
The role
You’ll maintaining the integrity and security of the premises and its contents, opening and opening and closing premises (gates, doors, windows) or the purpose of resident’s use, room lettings, maintenance and emergency services. You’ll conduct health and safety throughout, making sure emergency exits are kept clear and alarms tests are carried out, reporting any issues and documenting all inspections.
As part of your responsibilities, you will monitor systems and functions, including regular checks of heating systems, water temperatures and replace lamps / bulbs and domestic fuses. You will maintain records for repairs and heating systems, reporting all defects and malfunctions.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- To remove waste bags from designated bin stores and other localities to central bin collection areas. To ensure bin areas are kept clean and tidy.
- To clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, kitchen grease traps etc. and clean up spillages (which may include bodily spillages)
- To be responsible for ensuring clear and safe pedestrian access to the premises particularly in adverse weather conditions
- Reporting any acts of vandalism to the scheme coordinator and/or Police as necessary.
- To undertake porterage tasks as required including setting up and clearing away furniture.
- To take delivery of post, stores materials and other goods. Unpack and store stock ensuring inventories are maintained as directed
- To undertake minor repairs to fixtures and fittings including desks, tables and chairs, and to carry out minor redecoration of any area as appropriate
What we are looking for:
- Previous Janitorial experience or similar field.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to organise and prioritise a demanding workload.
- Good IT skills for recording, training and communication purposes.
- Ability to work on own initiative and problem solve.
- Good level of DIY skills.
- Knowledge of COSHH Regulations
What we can offer in return:
- Extra day of annual leave for birthdays totalling 33 pro rata (inc. bank holidays). Annual leave also increases for every year of service up to 5 years totalling 38 days (inc bank hols)
- Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes including dental insurance, cycle to work and eco-friendly cars
- A range of other benefits
At Broadacres we are an equal opportunities and disability confident employer who welcomes applicants from all sectors of the community, and we encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in areas of the organisation.
Please note: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received. We will be interviewing as applications come in so apply early to avoid disappointment!
Broadacres is a successful, innovative, not for profit housing association based in the market town of Northallerton in North Yorkshire.
Currently we own and manage more than 6,000 homes and have stock in Hambleton, Darlington, Richmondshire, Harrogate, Redcar and Cleveland, Ryedale, Scarborough, Selby, the East Riding of Yorkshire, York and Leeds.
We provide a range of services to our customers, all aimed at meeting our vision; ‘to be the best rural housing association in the country’. Whether it is carrying our repairs to ensure your home is kept to the highest standards or providing you with ways of saving money, we strive to ensure you receive a first-class service and that, ultimately, you are proud to say you live in a Broadacres’ home.
As we strive to be the best rural housing association in the country, we are also leading the way in our sustainability commitments. Broadacres are committed to achieving net zero on our carbon emissions by 2050. We've recently rolled out electric vehicles within our fleet, and we are working closely with our customers to install renewable technologies and energy efficiency measures in their homes to ensure they achieve SAP C by 2028.
Our dedicated Sustainability Team have also produced our new Sustainability Strategy which sets out our commitments for the next 5 years. This encompasses everything from retrofit, adapting to climate change, and working with stakeholders to drive the sustainability agenda regionally.
