School Premises Assistant

Job description

School Premises Assistant
Location: Nottingham
Contract role
ASAP start
Salary: £10 - £13 per hour
Hours: between 8 AM - 4:30 PM (Full time) Ongoing work, potentially out of hours work to suit business needs.
**If you do not have a DBS you will need to get one that is on the update service for £47.20**
Are you an experienced Premises Assistant looking to transition into the Education sector?
I am currently looking to recruit a Maintenance professional to work for a Secondary academy site in the Nottingham area carrying out day to day general maintenance and site work. This role is a Full Time role permanent, you must be available to work straight away and be flexible with the working hours.
The role:
Previous experience of maintenance is a must, along with experience of assisting and motivating staff and managing work loads; additionally, you must be a great team player with the ability to manage multiple work requests at any one time. You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels. IT literacy is a must as you will using several systems to input data.
Duties will include:
* Ensure that buildings and site are secure, undertaking daily security checks including locking and unlocking of buildings at pre-determined times.
* Keep records relating to maintenance and security
* Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations and organise/take remedial action where hazards are identified. Report serious hazards to line manager immediately.
* Undertake premises related porterage duties including moving furniture and equipment within Academy.
* Undertake minor repairs (i.e. not requiring qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site.
* Operate systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security (including CCTV and alarms).
* Receive premises related deliveries to the school site, checking delivery paperwork for accuracy and passing to the Academy finance team.
* Collect and assemble waste for collection.
* Periodic cleaning of designated areas of the school building and grounds.
* Assist with the maintenance of specialised equipment following training, e.g. sports/theatrical equipment.
* Undertake lettings and carry out associated tasks, in line with local agreements.
* Act as a designated key holder, providing emergency access to the school site.
* To be available to attend in cases of emergency outside the working week, eg intruders, fire and flood, in line with the Academy policy and procedures for emergency cover.
* Act as school contact in relation to premises related contractors.
* Organise testing for and management of asbestos and other health and safety procedures.
* Replace consumable items and ensure that adequate supplies are maintained to meet the needs of the establishment and the cleaning contractors.
* To monitor the quality of cleaning of the site
* Assist in dealing with matters concerning building maintenance, including internal decoration and basic plumbing and joinery work.
* To clean designated areas in the establishment and maintain high standards in these areas; maintain floor surfaces, remove graffiti, clean internal glass windows and doors in accordance with the requirements of the Academy's cleaning/janitorial specification
* To ensure that all exterior hard surfaces including artificial/turfed areas are kept in a clean, tidy and safe condition - including the emptying of litter baskets, the cleaning of drains and gulley's as required, and during the winter months, the salting, de-icing of hard surface areas and moving of snow to ensure access to the premises.
* To assist with the removal of grease filters in overhead kitchen canopies. Clean, or liaise with appointed contractors, where applicable, overhead kitchen canopies and grease traps.
* Arrange for contractors to attend site and monitor contractors whilst on site at the instruction of the line manager, ensuring all Trust procedures for managing contractors are adhered to.
* Maintain the Trusts statutory compliance by carrying out all checks and tests related to the role.
* To set out furniture, examination desks etc, as required by the school.
* Hold basic IT skills to enable the use of software systems, the Microsoft suite and be fluent in the use of email.
* To work across other Trust sites on an ad hoc basis and as required.
* Undertaking such other duties that are commensurate with the post as directed by the line manager.
* Any other responsibilities deemed appropriate to the level of post.
* You may be required to travel to academies as necessary
Essential:
* Educated to GCSE level in English and Mathematics or equivalent
* Some knowledge of the main Health & Safety Regulations, and how they apply in a school environment
* Knowledge of building cleaning standards
* Experience of undertaking a range of caretaking and cleaning duties
* Competent in the basic range of Microsoft packages (outlook, one drive, word, excel and teams)
* Confident and professional manner which can be applied to all aspects of the role
Desirable:
* Relevant maintenance/trade qualification
* Health & Safety Qualification
* Qualification in related subject area (e.g. HNC/HND/IWFM qualifications)
Willing to work towards:
* Level 2 Apprenticeship Facilities Services Operative
I am keen to speak to experienced Maintenance's Assistants professionals who are interested in working in schools. Please apply above and I will be in touch.
Alternatively, if you know of anybody who might be interested then we offer generous referral fees!
**If you do not have a DBS you will need to get one that is on the update service for £47.20**
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.