Job Role: Facilities lettings and Maintenance Assistant (includes some weekend working on a rota basis for ad hoc lettings)
Responsible to: Site Manager
Responsible for: Buildings & Campus facilities services
Hours of Work: 17 hours per week - days and times dependent on lettings
Rate: MNSP Grade 5 SCP 11 - 7 £12,930 - £14,253 (Actual salary for this role)
Purpose of the role
- To proactively assist with the delivery of the Facilities lettings.
- To manage the SchoolHire bookings website & keep in regular contact with customers.
- To open and close the school for all weekend bookings.
- Pro-actively advertise the lettings to the local community to increase bookings.
Principal Accountabilities and Standards
Working as part of a team to:
● Ensure Notton House Academy is operational
● Secure all buildings and the site itself as required
● Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness on Notton House Academy ●Keep storage facilities and plant rooms well organised
● Provide general portage duties to meet deadlines
● Comply with and promote good health and safety procedures with customers. ● Provide a responsive and professional customer service
● Keep customers informed and contact prior to each booking.
● Report any building and maintenance issues
● Assist the Site Team with the undertaking of:
o general repair and maintenance work
● Positively and professionally represent Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership at all times
Main Duties
● To be a named key holder for Notton House Academy and being responsible for the security of all buildings and the campus itself
● Lock/unlock Notton House Academy buildings for evening/weekend activities, events and functions throughout the site as required
● Set and unset Notton House Academy security systems and to respond, where necessary, to emergency call outs.
● Report all building, fixtures, fittings and maintenance issues/defects across Notton House Academy site to the Site Manager.
● Manage traffic in and out of Notton House Academy at times of high volume
● Undertake other duties where necessary and time allowing - this may include sweeping paths ,Litter collections Graffiti removal, Paint touch up
● Clean up after any self-work activity
● Use safe methods of working at all times
● Provide an adverse weather response, grit paths and clear snow
● Where necessary escort building contractors and service engineers around the buildings and campus, supporting as required.
● To provide the Site Manager with engineers’ worksheets or supplier delivery notes and to bring to the attention of the Site Supervisor any abnormalities or additional works required as raised by subcontractors
● Use electronic devices to communicate (e.g., pagers and two-way radios, email)
General:
Work as a team player at all times, contributing to a successful team output with an achievement of meeting targets and expectations in all areas of work
● Assist other
● To attend training courses as directed by the Site Manager
● To play an active part in the life of the school, sharing the aims and objectives of the Trust
● Be aware of the responsibility for safeguarding children and to help in the application of the Safeguarding and Safe Practices policy within the School
● To work within the policies, procedures and guidelines of the Trust
● To carry out other duties as are required and as are commensurate with the grade of this post.
Personal Specification
It is expected that the successful candidate would possess the following attributes:
Essential
Responds enthusiastically to a demanding and busy environment
Driven to succeed, independently and as part of a team
Reliable and adaptable
Sets and maintains high standards of delivery with attention to detail being essential
Ability to work to set schedules
Ability to reprioritise work at short notice, responding to urgent tasks while undertaking routine tasks
Ability to manage own workload within agreed timeframe
Keeps customers informed of progress of work using clear, informative detail
Uses own initiative to overcome problems
Good communication skills
Uses resources efficiently and effectively
Approachable and friendly
Remains calm under pressure
Basic computer knowledge
Uses safe working methods
Willing to work extra hours and be flexible with shift patterns as necessary
Willingly carries out repetitive tasks
Able to:
● climb a ladder and stairs unaided
● Work at heights
● Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
● Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance
● Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines (e.g., to identify defects) ● Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
● Use electronic devices to communicate
Commitment to working with and on behalf of, diverse groups of people in a way which values and respects their needs
Desirable
Experience of general maintenance work
Experience or understanding of working in education/school/Leisure environment
Fire safety awareness
Knowledge & understanding of Health and Safety At Work Regulations
Valid driving licence
Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Certificate is required for this post prior to commencement.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12,930.00-£14,253.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
