Caretaker

The roles of our Caretakers are varied and wide ranging and require flexibility as the school operates during the school holidays and in the evenings. 

They will ensure that allocated tasks are completed to a high standard and in a thorough and timely manner. To provide cover, where possible, in the absence of other team members. To take a flexible approach to your working day, in order to meet the requirements and demands of a consistently evolving school life. To liaise and communicate clearly with the Facilities & Maintenance Manager, and fellow team members and staff.

General Duties:

·        The set up and removal of event furniture

·        Delivering post between sites

·        Site Security and providing Out of Hours Access to buildings

·        Site Management (Rubbish Bins/Litter Picking/Lawn Mowing/Hedge Cutting/Leaf Blowing/Snow and Ice Clearance)

·        Accepting and putting away deliveries

·        Conducting Fire Alarm and Emergency Light Testing and recording of results

·        Taking utility meter readings and recording results

·        Providing access and supervision for attending contractors

·        Cleaning of School Vehicles

·        Minor maintenance tasks as per skill set

·        Driving of school vans/minibuses

·        Ad-Hoc assistance on request when attending a site

·        Any other task reasonably delegated by Facilities and Maintenance Manager

Place of Work

You will be based at The Swan Building at 111 Banbury Road, however you will be responsible for the School’s facilities provision across all of its buildings. You will therefore need to spend time moving between and working in the School’s various teaching and residential buildings on a regular basis.

Working Conditions

·        Frequent local travel required between School sites.

·        Sitting for limited periods of time.

·        Driving School vehicles (driving license essential)

·        Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate tools and to handle computers.

·        Occasionally working at height (once having attended a suitable course).

·        Lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects (having attended a suitable course).

Hours

This is a full-time appointment of 37.5 hours per week, with a half hour for lunch. 

Your actual working hours will be agreed with the Maintenance and Facilities Manager and may be amended from time to time, to reflect the evolving demands of school life. You will need to be flexible and on occasion be available to work evenings and weekends.   

Salary

The salary for this position will be dependent on experience.

Staff at d’Overbroeck’s also benefit from

·        free cooked lunches during term-time

·        access to ‘We Care’ medical and counselling services

·        discounted membership rates for a nearby sports and leisure club

·        participation in the ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme

·        fee discounts for children of staff attending d’Overbroeck’s School

Further information

If you would like any further information at this stage, please contact Justin Heavens, Maintenance and Facilities Manager – Justin.Heavens@doverbroecks.com

Applications

Applicants should complete the Form entitled Application for a Non-Teaching Post which can be downloaded from https://www.doverbroecks.com/about/careers/

The Application Form, full Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter should be emailed to HR@doverbroecks.com and a signed copy sent to:

HR

d'Overbroeck's

333 Banbury Road

Oxford

OX2 7PL

The final date for submission of applications is 28th February 2023.

Please apply as soon as possible. All applications will be processed on receipt.

Short-listed applicants will be notified of the interview arrangements as soon as possible after short-listing. Please note, however, that we reserve the right to shortlist and invite suitable candidates in for interview prior to this date, as we are looking to make a new appointment as quickly as possible.