Caretaker

Caretaker

• Location: Crawley
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £25,000 per annum
• Hours: 7am - 3pm (Monday to Friday, 52 weeks)

We are seeking a proactive and dedicated School Caretaker to join our team, providing responsive, friendly, and school-focused premises services. This role is crucial in ensuring the safety, tidiness, security, and comfort of our school facilities. The ideal candidate will be a key part of the school community, promoting a positive, safe, and welcoming environment for all users.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Proactively ensure the safety, tidiness, security, and comfort of school facilities.
• Promptly and accurately report any defects or hazards identified in school premises, procedures, working practices, and equipment.
• Undertake a programme of compliance checks and inspections, maintaining both written and electronic records as directed.
• Perform general maintenance and housekeeping duties appropriate to personal skill level and identify any works required by outside contractors.
• Supervise contractors on site to ensure safe and appropriate working and compliance with safeguarding policies.
• Provide general caretaking services, including litter picking, sweeping, emptying bins, basic cleaning, and using pitch maintenance equipment.
• Offer a welcoming customer service to hirers of school premises.
• Act as a keyholder, providing reliable locking and unlocking services for school facilities.
• Set up furniture, equipment, and facilities in preparation for school and third-party use.
• Report opportunities for improvements in safety, school facilities, or cost-savings.
• Liaise with cleaners and other contractors on site to ensure seamless operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in a caretaking or facilities management role, preferably within a school setting.
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance and housekeeping tasks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively liaising with various stakeholders including staff, students, and contractors.
• Proactive and able to identify potential issues or improvements.
• Reliable and responsible with keyholding duties.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Being part of a supportive and positive school community.
• Contributing to the safety and well-being of students and staff.