The postholder will be responsible for:
· Maintenance and repairs of buildings, fixtures and fittings
· Work alongside external contractors
· To manage the fire alarm system and other systems within in the school
· Touching up of internal paintwork when necessary
· Staining and painting of external wooden equipment ie shed, fencing and benches
· To undertake regular health and safety checks of buildings, grounds, fixtures, fittings and equipment, in line with weekly/monthly/periodic schedules
· Complete general maintenance around the school building as detailed on the online system (IAmCompliant)
· Tidying grounds and grounds maintenance
· To adhere to all Health and Safety procedures and be a role model for good H&S practices across the site
· To identify maintenance and repair issues across site and log them in line with policy
· To perform ad-hoc emergency cleaning duties where required
· To undertake relevant health and safety training when required
· Liaise with the admin and operations manager, SLT, and the admin team regarding jobs to be done and the ordering of relevant materials.
· Be committed to the safeguarding of children
Supervision and Management
The jobholder has no regular supervisory responsibility for staff but may assist in work familiarization of peers and new recruits.
Creativity and Innovation (i.e. Problem Solving)
The main focus of the job is to carry out set procedures consistently but react to ad hoc incidents in an appropriate manner
Decision Making
The work is covered by clearly defined rules and procedures. The jobholder may make decisions in relation to routine problems which may arise while supervising the site
Resources
The job holder is required to use equipment and resources with care and is responsible for the maintenance of such equipment and resources.
Working Environment
The job involves some lifting, pulling and stretching. The work is undertaken indoors and outdoors.
Knowledge and Skills
Good standard of practical knowledge of and skills in routine maintenance.
Other Duties
The list of duties as above is not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to perform duties other than those given in this job description. The particular duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time without changing the overall level of responsibility. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not justify a re-evaluation of the post. However, in cases where a permanent and substantial change in duties and responsibilities of a post occurs, consistent with a higher level of responsibility, then the post would be eligible for re-evaluation.
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.