Premises Assistant

Premises Assistant - TEMP TO PERM
Monday - Friday

37.5 hours per week - shifts patterns of 7-3:30pm, 8am-4:30pm, or 10:30am-7pm

Barbican, London
£31,855 Per Annum

To assist the head of facilities and operations in providing support, in particular the pottering, maintenance, security of the buildings and other assets. To also maintain the site to ensure the health and safety and wellbeing of all people on the site.

Duties include but not limited to:

• To observe security measures throughout the premises, challenging unknown individuals or those not displaying a security pass and escorting them to reception if necessary and maintaining vigilance at all times by monitoring the CCTV system and alerting the HOF/Bursar and contacting the police if considered necessary
• To ensure that all access routes and emergency exits are kept clear at all times and making sure that all common areas of the building including cloakrooms are clear of clutter and any items are moved to the lost property bins
• Undertake portering work within the school and at other sites where school activities are taking place, including setting halls, laying out exam desks and assistance to the other departments when required.
• To maintain store rooms in a safe and efficent manor including the on-site archive and to advise the HOF on ordering and control of materials necessary for carrying out tasks in a proactive manner and place orders on CBiS when items are required or requested by the HOF or Bursar.
• Undertaking minor DIY such as the provision of new shelving, furniture assembly/minor repairs, fitting notice boards, painting & decorating and changing of lamps.
• To carry out administrative tasks including photocopying and the replenishing of paper supplies, internal messaging and finding students.
• To drive vehicles on loan from the Corporation pool or hire from commercial sources as necessary following Corporation guidelines regarding testing, licensing and insurance requirements. (If eligible)
• To lock and unlock the school building including the activation and deactivation of the buildings security systems, to allow access to the school buildings when on duty as Duty Premises Assistant and to participate in the manning of Reception and the booking in of visitors and contractors
• To monitor cleaning contractors and advise the HOF of any unsatisfactory standards
• Undertake mail deliveries within the school and Corporation and to accept and receipt, store and distribute all deliveries.
• Undertake grounds work as required including weeding, empting external bins and keeping external areas clean and tidy.
• First line maintenance and repair of school buildings, equipment, furniture and fittings and carrying out routine maintenance tasks as issued by the HOF.
• To act as a keyholder for callout in emergencies or other circumstances outside normal working hours throughout the year with arrival on site within one hour.
• Responsibility for school silverware and trophies including appearance of display cabinets.
• To undertake and document weekly compliance checks to the fire system, including; weekly alarm testing, emergency lighting, fire door register, fire exstingusher, fire blanket check and lift alarm checks.
• To put a systems in place for the checking and maintainance of the ladder register, weekly legonalla water testing and weekly lift inspection.
• To carry out PAT testing on items brought onto the schools site and log any findings on the approriate form.
• Maintaining the schools drainage system, unblocking sewrers and waistpipes as and when required.

Skills/Experience required:

• Must have practical experience in general DIY
• Building services experience in a school or similar environment.
• Practical skills in carpentry, plumbing and electrical (a formal technical qualification would be advantageous)
• Basic IT skills.

If you would like to work within this fast-paced busy role and can demonstrate front of house corporate reception experience, then do not delay in applying! In return you can expect to earn a competitive salary along with attractive benefits.

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