Premises Assistant

Key accountabilities (and specific duties / responsibilities):

• Ensure that buildings and sites are secure, undertaking daily security checks including locking and unlocking of buildings/gates at predetermined times.
• Keep records relating to Health & Safety, Maintenance and Security (Updating Parago In-House system).
• Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH) and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately.
• Undertake general portage duties including moving furniture and equipment within school.
• Using initiative and without supervision, undertake minor repairs (i.e. not requiring qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site.
• Report all Maintenance issues to the Site Manager and keep a log of Repairs.
• Replacing such consumables on the premises in appropriate locations, e.g. toilet rolls, soap, towels etc.
• Operate systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security (including CCTV and alarms).
• Receive deliveries to the school site.
• Minor plant maintenance in accordance with agreed working practices and procedures. eg. lubrication of heating pumps.
• Collect and assemble waste for collection.
• Lettings cover which may require some Saturday work.
• Assist with events and examinations set-up.
• Assist with the maintenance of specialised equipment following training, for example sports/theatrical equipment
• Liaise with third party letting Agencies with regards to use of academy buildings out of hours.
• Act as a designated key holder, providing emergency access to the school site.
• Act as school contact in relation to premises related contractors.
• Organise testing for fire and health and safety procedures.
• Occasional driving duties to assist with events/trips etc.
• Any other duties appropriate to the post.

The above list is not exhaustive or exclusive. The role requires the post holder to be  professional, cooperative and flexible in line with business needs of the Trust. The post holder is required to undertake additional such duties as may reasonably be  expected within the scope and grading for the post. 

Whilst every endeavour has been made to outline the main duties and responsibilities of the post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail. Broad headings, therefore, may have been used below, in which case all the usual associated routines are naturally included in the job profile. 

This school is an Equal Opportunities Employer and requires its employees to comply with all current equality policies in terms of equal opportunity for employment and access to services. 

This school is committed, where possible, to making any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job role and the working environment that would enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.