CARETAKER (PERMANENT)
Hereford Campus
Salary: £22,340 plus call-out allowance (£1,668)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Are you a hands-on individual with a knack for maintaining buildings and grounds? We’re seeking a proactive Caretaker to join our existing team of caretakers and grounds staff at our Hereford Campus on Folly Lane.
About the Role:
As a Caretaker, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining the safety, cleanliness, and functionality of our college facilities. From locking/unlocking buildings to minor repairs and groundskeeping, you’ll ensure our campus runs smoothly. This role offers variety, with tasks ranging from decorating to fire alarm testing and emergency response.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Securing buildings and operating alarm systems
- Conducting general maintenance and repairs
- Monitoring site cleanliness and supplies
- Assisting with porterage and deliveries
- Carrying out Estates health and safety checks
Skills and Experience:
- Practical skills in identifying and carrying out minor repairs
- An understanding of basic health and safety
- Self-motivated and organised
- Able to work on own initiative or part of a team
- Good communication skills, friendly and approachable
- Able to take pride in the appearance and condition of the site, both internally and externally paying particular attention to the buildings and surrounding environment
- Full UK, manual driving licence
Working Hours:
This is a full-time, permanent role, comprising 37 hours per week. The post operates on a rotational basis alongside other caretaking staff. During term time, the schedule typically includes two weeks of daytime shifts (either 7am – 3pm or 8am – 4pm), followed by one week of evening shifts (three days from 11am – 7pm and two days from 2pm – 10pm).
Benefits:
A comprehensive package of employee benefits is in place including holiday entitlement of 25 days (increasing to 30 days) alongside bank holidays and up to 5 college closure days, eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with excellent financial contributions of 19.9% by the College and pension death in service grant of 3 x salary, generous occupational sickness, maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave pay schemes.
The College also provides a high number of free on-site parking spaces, access to a range of free CPD events, professional qualifications and recreational courses, eye care voucher scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, volunteering scheme, wellbeing support, access to competitively priced food outlets, and occasional free hairdressing and beauty treatments.
Applications:
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. If you possess solid handy person/DIY skills and a proficiency in carrying out general repairs and tasks, we especially encourage you to apply.
Please note that all applications must be submitted using the College’s application form. We strongly recommend that applicants fully utilise the “Supporting Statement” section to highlight any relevant skills or outline how they could meet the requirements of the role. CVs can be included as supplementary information only.
HLNSC is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Safer Recruitment procedures which include criminal convictions checks, barred from working with children checks and any necessary overseas checks.
