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- Competitive salary and benefits package.
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- Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the organisation.
- A supportive work culture that values diversity, teamwork, and work-life balance.
- A chance to make a difference in your community and leave a lasting impact on future generations.
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As a Janitor, you will maintain school premises' cleanliness and safety. You will be responsible for ensuring a clean and safe environment for staff, pupils, and visitors. You will clean, perform litter patrol, porter, and conduct minor repairs. You will ensure building security, open/close the school, and serve as an emergency contact outside school hours.
Council Vision (About Us)
To improve the wellbeing of citizens within the Scottish Borders and making our region a more sustainable
and better place to live, work in and to visit.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining cleanliness of assigned areas, buildings, and facilities
- Providing assistance with rearranging furniture and supervision as needed
- Playing an active part in the security and Health and Safety policy of the school
- Liaising with tradesmen and assisting teachers with practical preparations
- Managing procurement and ensuring timely supply receipt to support janitorial tasks efficiently
- Working alongside your team with no supervisory responsibility
Requirements
- Possess a good education level or BICS credentials
- Be physically fit and able to undertake manual tasks
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team, while also displaying self-sufficiency
- Be able to work flexibly and follow instructions and procedures accurately
- Have good practical, organisation, and communication skills
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We are looking for a janitor to work at St. Boswells and Newtown St. Boswells Primary schools. This is a split role between 2 schools.
Full Name: Tracey Biggs
Job Title: Facilities lead coordinator
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone number: 07971134584
Equality Opportunity
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
Please note priority will be given to staff on the deployment/redeployment list who meet the essential criteria of the post.
Please note that applicants who have received early retirement/voluntary severance from Scottish Borders Council will not be considered.
