Job Description
FACILITIES ASSISTANT
JOB DESCRIPTION
Main area of responsibility:
- Working under the direction of the Facilities Manager to ensure that the school site is clean, secure and safe for all users.
- To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children at all times
JOB SPECIFICATION / DUTIES:
The job of the Facilities Assistant is an important one, contributing to all aspects of the School's facilities management and premises, providing a safe and secure site for pupils, staff and visitors at all times
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Under the overall direction of the Facilities Manager:
Maintenance
- Undertake appropriate repairs and improvements e.g. redecorating and erecting shelves; minor plumbing, changing light bulbs unblocking drains and toilets
- To organise and carry out various maintenance duties to ensure that the general upkeep and maintenance of the premises is satisfactory e.g. cleaning duties such as graffiti removal, litter-picking and leaf clearance
- Undertake regular site inspections and identify and record repair and maintenance requirements liaising with the Facilities Manager
- Ensure that toilets are serviced and cleaned and undertake any emergency and specialist cleaning tasks as directed by the Facilities Site Manager or Head Teacher
- Ensure that pathways and all other external hard surface areas are kept clean, free of litter, leaves and weeds
- Record meter readings monthly and provide these to the School Business Manager
- Undertake the maintenance of outside areas including any weeding and grass cutting
- Conduct regular checks of the outdoor play equipment across the school identifying and logging any faults or repairs required to the Facilities Manager
- Be responsible for maintaining records, information and data
- Manage chemicals and data sheet in line with COSH regulations
- Assist in safety audits of the premises and contribute to relevant risk assessment activity
- Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitors [in a accordance with appropriate health & safety legislation at all times
- Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment Security / Lettings
- Lock and unlock school buildings as directed by and in the absence of the Facilities Manager
- Manage, including for evening, weekend and other out of hours use of the school, eg: Lettings
