Caretaker
- Posted 09 May 2022
- Salary Up to £10.24 per hour
- LocationEast Northamptonshire District
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline HR, Business Support & Administration
- ReferenceCARET21772_1652087902
- ContactLisa-Maria Mteki
Job description
Are you a responsible and a security minded person?
Do you have a flexible, willing attitude and the ability to work unsupervised?
If so, Opus People Solutions on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council are seeking to recruit a temporary caretaker to facilitate the smooth running of East Northamptonshire House in Thrapston.
As a caretaker, you will work alongside the Maintenance Supervisor and receive guidance. You will be required to support the Facilities Team and provide cover when staff are on leave, as we need to have a facilities team member on-site at all times. You may be required to work some evenings when a full council meeting is held.
Main duties detailed below - although not exhaustive:
- Flying the Flag
- Sounding the weekly Fire Alarm
- Managing the Intruder Alarm
- Meet/greet and assist contractors to undertake tasks in the building
- Undertake small repair works
- Replenishing toilet rolls/soap etc
- Responding to staff maintenance requests either verbal or via FM email box
- Ensure the corridors and fire routes are kept clear
- Monitoring the FM email box - responding as appropriate
- Preparing layout of meeting rooms as per booking requests
The ideal candidate must "Contribute Towards Ensuring a Safe and Legal Environment", has been responsible for a building or undertaken a similar role and can demonstrate an understanding of COSHH & Health & Safety procedures within a building environment.
Additional Information
- Standard working week is 37.5 hours- (09:00 -17:00 with half hour for lunch or 08:30- 17:00 with 1 hour for lunch)
- Flexibility is required to come in at 07:00, or to stay late to close the building until 19:30, or later on the odd occasion when council meetings take place
- Office based-East Northamptonshire House in Thrapston
- This position is initially temporary basis for 3 months
- Ideally candidates will be available to start ASAP
For more information, please apply now!