Caretaker (Permanent)

Job Title: Caretaker

Location: Cross campus, Portsmouth

Salary: £21,222 - £23,277 - Full Time Equivalent

Job Type: Full time and part time role, Permanent

Working Hours: 16 and 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year

About City of Portsmouth College:

As the newly merged City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at City of Portsmouth College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 25 days, 8 days for Winter closure plus 8 bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme 26.10%
• Learning & Development programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Onsite discounts: COPC Hair Salon & 50% off at the COPC Sports Centre
• Online discounts: Unidays, Student Beans and Totum with a COPC email address
• Free car parking across all campus sites

About the role:

To liaise closely and support the Site Supervisor and Head of Facilities to ensure the efficient and effective day-to-day running, presentation, and management of the college campus, ensuring a warm, clean, safe, and secure environment for all students, staff, and visitors.

To carry out campus maintenance and repairs as directed by the Site Supervisor ensuring these.

works are carried out in accordance with the relevant Health and Safety legislation and to handle the day-to-day issues related to such works.

Be conversant with the Health and Safety policies relevant to the post including those relating to manual handling, working from height, control of legionella's and fire safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure that all work undertaken is carried out in accordance with all College Health & Safety requirements
• To carry out unlocking, locking and security checks, keeping keys and records of keys issued in accordance for the college safe working procedure
• To carry out repairs and decoration to an acceptable standard
• Detect and report building defects to the caretaker supervisor and/or head of facilities
• The routine testing and recording requirements of emergency lights, fire alarms, ladders and steps, working at height systems, water services, fire doors, emergency exits and any other compliance-based checks
• To assist the security warden if required, to ensure the security of the building and occupants

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Driving license required
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Evidence of commitment to professional development
• A good standard of Maths and English
• Good organisational skills

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre Employment Checks:

The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right the close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.

We do not accept CV's from agencies for these roles.

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Candidates with experience of: Maintenance Engineer, Handyperson, Multi-skilled Engineer, Electrical Maintenance, Builder, General Builder, Installations, Pipe Repairs, Kitchen Maintenance, Bathroom Maintenance, Kitchen Repairs, Bathroom Repairs, Electrical Services, Builder, Property Maintenance will also be considered for this role.