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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Resident Caretaker and Maintenance Technician to join our Estates Department. The successful candidate will be primarily engaged in planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs to a wide range of building services.

The post will be full time, live-in and permanent. The accommodation consists of a two-bedroom, detached house within view and walking distance of the Academy.

Applicants should have a sound knowledge of general maintenance, working knowledge of health and safety within a professional environment, the ability to work unsupervised, as well as working as part of a team and display proactive problem solving and prioritisation skills.

The ideal candidate will possess a broad range of practical trade skills, including joinery, plumbing and drainage, roofing, glazing, plastering, and painting and decorating, with the ability to undertake a variety of maintenance and repair tasks across these areas.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and reflect the responsibilities of the post holder.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Buildings & Contracts Manager and assisting the Facilities Team and the Estates Department as a whole. The Resident Caretaker & Maintenance Technician will ensure the safety and security of the school site, specifically focussing on carrying out statutory in-house checks and safety and security checks covering all campus buildings. Maintenance and projects will be allocated according to skills via the Buildings & Contracts Manager and the Facilities Supervisor.

This role will also work closely with the Lettings department.

Shift patterns:

As this is a residential post the shift patterns could alter according to the needs of the Academy.

Daily shift – 0800 to 1700

Late shift – 1300 to 2200

Split shift – 0800 to 1200 then 1800 to 2200

Flexible hours and weekend shifts will be required at times.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Operational

· Provide assistance to the Facilities Department as may be required, within appropriate skill level

· Maintenance and repair requests via the Help Desk (CMMS) will be delegated by the Buildings & Contracts Manager and the Facilities Supervisor

· Check all plant rooms and report faults to Buildings & Contracts Manager – in-house training to be provided

· Be the point of contact for external users – mobile phone provided

· Boarding Houses point of contact

· Contractors' point of contact – out of hours

· Work closely with Lettings and ensure facilities are setup and prepared accordingly

· Swimming Pool maintenance and cleaning – training will be provided

· Assist with room setups when required

· Litter picking

· Flag up & down

· Clearing gutters and gullies

· Maintain vehicles and equipment across the Estate

Health and Safety

· Assist with the following when required:

- Fire Alarm Checks

- Emergency Lighting Checks

- Fire Door Inspections

- Fire Fighting Equipment Inspections

- Legionella / Water Temperature Checks and Flushing

- Building Safety Checks

· Work to planned Health and Safety Check schedule

· Participate in responding to emergency callouts, working overtime as required

· Number 1 on the call-out list for the intruder alarm

· Locking up and securing of school buildings at night

Miscellaneous

· Carry radio at all times

· Report any issues

· Participate in training and development as required

· Responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of any children or young person during employment at Dollar Academy

· Undertake any duties commensurate with grade

· The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties which may reasonably be required within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post

Qualifications

· Good level of general education

· Clean and full UK driver’s licence

Knowledge and Experience

· Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation and statutory requirements

· Previous experience working in a maintenance role is advantageous

· Sound knowledge of general maintenance

· Proven knowledge/ skills/ ability in decorating, minor carpentry repairs, building repair, simple plumbing and electrics repair.

· Knowledge of health and safety within a working environment

· Basic knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook; training will be provided on the Academy’s Computerised Maintenance Management System

Skills and Attributes

· Ability to quickly and effectively solve problems

· Flexible in approach and able to respond to changing requirements in a calm and courteous manner

· Ability to work on own initiative

Pay: From £32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Will you require visa sponsorship to continue your employment? Please note that Dollar Academy is not able to provide sponsorship
• Do you understand that this is a live-in role, with the accommodation being a 2 bedroom house?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person