Devonport High School for Girls · Plymouth, South West
Duties
Roles and Responsibilities to include:
1.
The maintenance of the internal and
external area of the school
Ground Tasks: Weeding
hard paved areas, treatment of pathways, trimming back shrubs and small trees,
steps etc with salt, sand & grit, clearance of leaves and litter, plant and
animal debris, maintenance of hard paved areas. Clear drains and guttering
Carpentry: Minor
repairs, e.g. replacement of door handles, broken tables and chairs etc.
Decorating: General
painting and decoration
General: General
maintenance to include replacement of light bulbs, tubes, batteries, locks,
furniture and undertake minor repairs.
Assist Estates Manager with other maintenance as required.
2.
Respond to emergency requests such as
spillages, spot cleaning and portable heating breakdowns
3.
Check and ensure that the corridors are
kept clear of litter and obstructions
Continued over/
4.
Support the kitchen team during lunch
service when required e.g. pot washing, on the queue, table cleaning, serving
on the tills.
5.
Check the site for graffiti and remove
when found
6.
The porterage of furniture, equipment and
supplies e.g. setting up and clearing rooms/halls for examinations and other
school events.
7.
Work within the requirements of the
School’s Health and Safety policy, performance standards, safe systems of work
and procedures.
8.
The safe storage of any potentially
harmful substances and equipment
9.
To ensure that periodic checks of site
equipment and fire prevention and detection are undertaken
10.
To maintain an inventory of all
equipment, furniture and fittings within the school
11.
Carry out administrative processes
relevant to the job
12.
Arrange, meet and monitor the
performance of contractors on site and subsequently alerting the Estates
Manager/Business Manager of concerns as appropriate.
13.
To undertake and record PAT testing as
directed.
14.
To undertake key holder responsibilities
and to be part of the team responding to emergency call-outs as required
including unsocial hours or at weekends to deal with security issues.
15.
To participate in the school’s support
staff appraisal scheme, attend meetings and training sessions when required
e.g. first aid, manual handling
16.
To provide First Aid cover out of
school hours.
17.
To be aware of and comply with all
policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety,
security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an
appropriate person.
18.
To appreciate and support the role of
other professionals.
The job description
outlines the duties required for the time being of this post to indicate the
level of commitment and responsibilities expected. It is not a comprehensive or exclusive list
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