Site Keeper

The candidate may be asked to cover unplanned/sickness absences for our site teams and to also provide additional support during busy periods and occasional lettings cover. The successful candidate will need to be flexible, possess good time management skills, excellent communication skills, the ability to take direction, abide by school and Health & Safety procedures and have proven interpersonal skills. The School Keeper supports the site team by carrying out a range of caretaking duties including security and supervision of the site and related equipment, and other caretaking duties including porterage, cleaning and maintenance. The duties of the post as outlined will be subject to the appropriate risk assessment, safe systems of work, training, and appropriate equipment being available and the relevant competencies of the postholder. The post holder may be expected to work across all schools within the Trust. Main duties and responsibilities Security and Supervision: Act as a key holder, carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds. The routine and non-routine opening and securing of premises and grounds. Responding to calls outside normal working hours as a result of break-ins etc. and or/the setting off of the burglar alarm(s). Providing access, where possible, to the premises and classrooms in the event of snow or minor flooding or similar emergency situations. Dealing with enquiries from visitors, workers and contractors and, where appropriate, advising the Head Teacher of their presence. Caretaking and maintenance: Undertake cleaning of allocated area(s), and secondary cleaning. Washing internal walls e.g. classrooms, corridors, including cleaning at a high level where appropriate safety equipment is available and a safe system of work has been defined in accordance with Health and Safety requirements. Window cleaning, including cleaning at a high level where appropriate safety equipment is available and a safe system of work has been defined in accordance with Health and Safety requirements. Wash and clean of diffusers and replacing bulbs/tubes. Taking delivery of stores, materials and other goods and conveying them to their points of distribution. Dispatching laundry, goods, materials etc. Operating the heating plant so that the required temperatures are maintained in the premises and an adequate supply of hot water is available. Carrying out frost precaution procedures. Ensuring that all caretaking and cleaning equipment is in a safe and working condition and arranging for repair as appropriate. Carrying out routine procedures or checks on ancillary equipment, e.g. checking batteries, automatic pumps and areas subject to flooding. Carrying out school based procedures in the event of fire, flood, breaking and entering, accident or major damage. Other duties: Carry out tests, check, inspection and services to equipment, plant and buildings as needed and trained t