General Site Assistant

The General Site Assistant’s primary role

is to work under the direction of the Premises Manager to provide a clean and

safe environment for users of the school premises and grounds. This includes practical support such as

moving furniture, setting rooms up for activities and undertaking compliance

checks, general repairs and maintenance.

The General Site Assistant will be a keyholder responsible for unlocking

and locking the school as part of a site team and maintaining the security of

the school premises.

MAIN

DUTIES

Under the direction of the

Premises Manager assist in providing general caretaking, building repair and

maintenance and cleaning services as required.

Set up areas for

learning activities, assemblies, examinations and events. Provide general

porterage across site. Ensuring the

security of the school's premises and grounds, locking at the appropriate

times, closing of windows and setting of alarms. Assist with the

provision of out of hours lettings at evenings and weekends. Carry out weekly

flushing and temperature monitoring of plumbing systems. Assist in the

monitoring of the fire alarm, fire doors, lighting, heating and security

systems. Liaise with

contractors on site. Assist with general

repairs and maintenance within own ability, including assistance with the

rolling maintenance and decoration programs, always ensuring compliance with

the health and safety standards. Assist with grounds

work when required, this may include grass cutting, litter collection, emptying

bins, clearing drains and gullies. Ad-hoc cleaning

tasks during the school day when cleaners are not site. Carry out gritting,

salt spreading, snow cleaning, as necessary. Operation of the

school's heating plant. Be aware of Health

and Safety issues around the site and work in accordance with safe practice and

health and safety legislation. Report to the

Premises Manager safety concerns and items for repair.