Caretaker

Reed

Posted 8 days ago, valid for 7 days

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

The School Caretaker position is a full-time role based in Leeds, requiring 40 hours of work per week, with flexibility in hours essential.
Candidates should have experience in caretaking or site staff roles, though specific years of experience are not stated.
Main duties include conducting health and safety checks, ensuring security, performing basic maintenance, and assisting with cleaning and general school duties.
The role offers a salary of £22,000 per year and entails responsibilities such as responding to emergencies, assisting contractors, and supporting the cleaning team.
All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check, and it is advantageous to be registered on the update service.

School Caretaker

Monday to Friday (all year round).

40 hours per week – flexibility with hours essential.

The main duties are to carry out health & safety checks, portering, security, basic maintenance, cleaning and other general school duties.

I am working with several primary schools in Leeds and recruiting for caretaking / site staff on a full-time ongoing basis. Flexibility with hours is essential and there could be some roles which are split shifts. Some of the duties of the role are below:

Ensure the security of the school buildings ensuring everything is locked. unlocking, patrols and monitoring third party lettings.
General porter type duties including transportation of furniture, equipment, meals and materials.
Weekly checking of the fire alarms.
Responding to emergency situations, including fire evacuations.
Assisting contractors on site.
Emptying the kitchen and recycling bins.
To assist the cleaning team, using the correct materials & equipment.
Car parking duties at special school events which may be outside normal school hours.
To assist the groundsman in adverse weather conditions.
Setting up and dismantling exam halls, assemblies, stage sets etc.
To assist with weekly, monthly, termly health & safety checks such as: Legionella, Fire alarm testing, emergency lighting, visual checks of the building etc.

All candidates must pass an enhanced DBS check. It would be advantageous if you were on the update service.

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