Vacancy: Caretaker

Parkhead Development Company Ltd

Vacancy

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Purpose

To ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the community facilities within Parkhead Schoolhouse and Drill Hall Pantry. Working closely with the administration and cleaning staff, the Caretaker will be responsible for building cleaning, site security, light maintenance tasks, health and safety and reception duties.

Skill levels required for post

Day-to-day management of community spaces.

Key holder - open and close the site.

Reception cover.

Cleaning across both buildings.

Health and safety Ensure that facilities are serviced and cleaned and undertake any emergency or specialist cleaning tasks.

Porter duties e.g., moving furniture and equipment, dealing with deliveries of goods, setting up/ taking down for meetings, events etc.

Receiving deliveries across both buildings.

Liaison with contractors visiting the site.

Working with Parkhead HA staff and building tenants to ensure activities at the site run smoothly.

Fire and Intruder alarm response cover.

Ad-Hoc Maintenance tasks.

Scope

At least 12 months experience in facilities management services within a commercial or community setting.

Be flexible and available to work evening and weekends.

Attend the Schoolhouse or Drill Hall at short notice i.e. alarm call outs.

Employee

Be self-reliant, energetic and able to prioritise activities.

Actively be committed to helping the community to access services within the building and be up to date on support and groups offered by the services within the Schoolhouse and the Drill Hall.

Key Accountabilities

A mature attitude and able to gain credibility and trust from clients and staff alike.

An ability to implement service/emergency protocols and work as part of a team.

Anticipates client needs and ensures it is done to Centre standards.

Excellent customer service skills and understanding.

Smart and Professional Appearance.

The ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.

Demonstrate tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills.

Ability to work within Centre Policies and Procedures.

A commitment to community-run services and to providing equality of opportunity.

Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.

Able to work flexible hours – prioritising needs of centre management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Competencies

Welcoming and friendly attitude.

Experience working within the voluntary sector.

Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft word and outlook.

Competent in using Health and Safety and other policies and procedures relevant to community centre management, including risk assessment and maintenance task management.

Experience of working in partnership; ideally within a community facility setting.

Communicate clearly, written or verbally.

Continuous Improvement

Be focused on providing a good service and works hard to achieve objectives.

Demonstrates a desire to improve own performance.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-day management of community spaces.

Key holder - open and close the site.

Reception cover.

Cleaning across both buildings.

Health and safety Ensure that facilities are serviced and cleaned and undertake any emergency or specialist cleaning tasks.

Porter duties e.g., moving furniture and equipment, dealing with deliveries of goods, setting up/ taking down for meetings, events etc.

Receiving deliveries across both buildings.

Liaison with contractors visiting the site.

Working with Parkhead HA staff and building tenants to ensure activities at the site run smoothly.

Fire and Intruder alarm response cover.

Ad-Hoc Maintenance tasks.

Key Skills

Welcoming and friendly attitude.

Experience working within the voluntary sector.

Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft word and outlook.

Competent in using Health and Safety and other policies and procedures relevant to community centre management, including risk assessment and maintenance task management.

Experience of working in partnership; ideally within a community facility setting.

Communicate clearly, written or verbally.