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Caretaker
Job Title: Facilities Operative / Caretaker
Location: College Campus
Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday – Friday (shift rotation)
Contract: Permanent
DBS: Enhanced DBS required (essential)
Role Purpose
The Facilities Operative / Caretaker will support the safe, clean, and effective operation of the college site. The role involves carrying out routine caretaking, porterage, and grounds duties to ensure a well-maintained environment for students, staff, and visitors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Carry out minor repairs and basic maintenance tasks across the college site.
- Undertake porterage duties, including the movement of furniture, equipment, and resources.
- Maintain the external areas of the college, including cleaning and upkeep of the grounds.
- Carry out snow and ice clearance, including gritting external pathways and access routes as required.
- Remove refuse and waste from internal and external areas in line with site procedures.
- Provide manual handling support for college activities such as open days, examinations, and events, including setting up and clearing furniture and equipment.
- Use the college helpdesk system to receive and update job requests.
- Carry out any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as required.
Please note: this role does not include key holding responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Educated to a good standard of English and Maths
- Confident and competent in using a PC, including email (Outlook) and basic systems (training provided for helpdesk software)
- Ability to carry out manual handling tasks safely
- Willingness to work a rotating shift pattern
- Reliable, practical, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous experience in a caretaking or facilities role, ideally within a school or college environment
(Note: Previous education-sector experience is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided.)
Working Hours & Shift Pattern
The role operates on a weekly rotating shift pattern:
Week 1
- 06:30 – 14:15
Week 2
- 12:15 – 20:00 (3 days per week)
- 13:15 – 21:00 (2 days per week – to accommodate evening classes)