Facilities Assistant

Role Description

Facilities Assistant

£30k-£33k Per Annum (Overtime can be claimed as and when)
London
Full UK Driving License Required

Monday-Friday on a rota basis
x 1 Early shift: 6am to 2:30pm
x 2 Middle shift: 8am to 4:30pm
x 1 Late shift: 11am to 7:30pm

The purpose of the post is to assist the head of facilities & operations (HFO) in providing support to the life of the school in all its many non-teaching aspects with particular emphasis on portering, maintenance, security of the school buildings & other assets. To maintain the site to ensure the health & safety and wellbeing of all pupils, staff and visitors.

The post of facilities assistant will involve carrying out all duties and will include both school keeping and maintenance responsibilities, these roles will be interchangeable depending on the school’s needs. A good team working culture is encouraged especially during busy periods and periods of sickness, leave or extended absence.

It is important that all facilities staff are familiar with all aspects of the facilities assistant’s role to enable staff to cover different shift patterns and responsibilities of both the maintenance and school keeping aspect of the role.

Duties to Include:

• To observe security measures throughout the school challenging unknown individuals or those not displaying a security pass
• Undertake portering work within the school and at other sites where school activities are taking place.
• To maintain storerooms in a safe and efficient manor
• Undertaking minor DIY
• To carry out administrative tasks
• To drive vehicles on loan from the Corporation pool or hire from commercial sources as necessary
• To lock and unlock the school building including the activation and deactivation of the buildings security systems, to allow access to the school buildings when on duty
• To monitor cleaning contractors
• Undertake grounds work
• First line maintenance and repair of school buildings, equipment, furniture and fittings and carrying out routine maintenance tasks
• To monitor the schools BMS system and act upon any findings. To report any failures on the correct system
• To carry out minor repairs to plumbing and electrical fittings
• To carry out maintenance of the swimming pool
• To act as a keyholder for callout in emergencies or other circumstances outside normal working hours throughout the year with arrival on site within one hour
• To undertake and document weekly compliance checks to the fire system, including weekly alarm testing, emergency lighting, fire door register, fire extinguisher, fire blanket check and lift alarm checks
• To carry out PAT testing on items brought onto the schools site and log any findings on the appropriate form

Experience/ Skills:

• Must have practical experience in general DIY
• Must be able to complete manual tasks
• Building services experience in a school or similar
• Basic IT skills
• Practical skills in carpentry, plumbing and electrical (a formal technical qualification ideal)
• Health and Safety qualification (advantageous)
• Experience working as a facilities assistant or similar

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