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School Caretaker

Salary: £25,000 per annum

Location: Exeter, Devon

Contract Type: Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Caretaker to ensure buildings and facilities are well maintained, secure, fully functional and Health & Safety compliant.

You will be joining a Facilities Management team based at schools in Exeter.

Your responsibilities will include performing routine maintenance, managing repairs, ensuring security protocols are followed and keeping the premises clean and orderly.

Applicants need to be proactive, detail-oriented, and have excellent problem-solving skills.

If you take pride in maintaining high standards and creating safe, welcoming environments, we would love to hear from you.

* Ensure security integrity of the school buildings and grounds through locking and unlocking, patrols, monitoring.

* Carry out defined Planned Preventative Maintenance responsibilities in accordance with each school's schedule and individual's skills.

* Where appropriate provide access, escort, liaise with and assist service providers on site to undertake remedial work or Planned Prevented Maintenance.

* Carry out minor repairs and decoration works.

* Respond to emergency situations such as floods, bodily fluids and effecting temporary or permanent rectification in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescales.

* Checks of boilers, hot water functioning, pest inspections, drains, gullies for blockages and plant rooms.

* Carry out day-to -day duties such as littler picking, bin emptying, sweeping, refreshing toilets.

Key Requirements:

* Range of general handyman skills such as general DIY skills, minor plumbing, carpentry and electrical

* Good customer service skills

* Amenable and approachable personality

* Ability to liaise with and assist external service providers

* Ability to work in a team

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