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Groundsman/Caretaker

Job Type : Contract, Full Time

Salary : £9.50 – £11.50/hour

Groundsman/Caretaker – Shaftesbury

To undertake grounds maintenance at The Dorset Centre of Excellence under the supervision of the Estate Manager and Chief Operating Officer. To carry out a range of duties to contribute to the security, safety, and maintenance of the premises, under the supervision of the Estate Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

To undertake routine grounds maintenance work as detailed on work schedules and as directed.
To ensure that all necessary paperwork is accurate and presented on time.
To undertake routine maintenance to manually operated equipment as shown and directed.
To drive vehicles and equipment as required for ground maintenance operations.
To inform the Estate Manager/Chief Operating Officer of mechanical defects or breakdowns to team vehicles and equipment.
To ensure the area allocated to the team is kept clean, tidy, and secure at all times.
To attend training courses to improve skills as requested.
Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people of Dorset in accordance with the school's safeguarding and child protection policy.

Groundsman/Caretaker Responsibilities:

To assist the Estate Manager in making any arrangements to cover periods of absence of other key holders
To be responsible for locking and unlocking school premises outside of normal school hours and for setting security alarm systems, as required.
Responding to security alarm or other call outs in accordance with agreed procedures.
To assist the Estate Manager to arrange regular checks on alarm systems and fire extinguishers and report on any problems arising
To identify and report building, furnishing or fittings deficiencies to the Estate Manager/Chief operating Officer and to undertake any remedial action that may be authorised and appropriate.
To escort contractors and other persons to sites of repair and maintenance and, where appropriate, monitoring the safety of their working practices and/or quality of work.
To be responsible for taking the delivery of stores, goods and equipment and arrange storage or distribution as required.
To exercise responsibility for the operation of the school heating systems; ensuring that all plant and equipment operates safely and efficiently.
To ensure that adequate supplies of fuel and water are available at all times and to maintain the supply of supplementary mobile heating, as may be necessary.
To assist the Estate Manager with monitoring usage of electricity, water and any other fuel. Taking such meter readings as may be required
To maintain staff and pupil cloakroom and toilet facilities in working order and that appropriate supplies of consumables are availableIf you are interested in the Groundsman/Caretaker position in Shaftesbury or know anyone who would be, please email or call us on (phone number removed)

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