Facility Supervisor (Ravenswood Primary School)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
20/09/2024
Advert End Date:
04/10/2024 22:59
Salary:
£26,873 - £28,770 per annum
Hours per week:
37 hours per week
Job Category:
Building Maintenance / Caretaking
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Further Information
City Operations, Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Directorate
Facility Operations
37 hours per week (Split Shift)
6.30-10.30 & 14.30-18.00 Monday to Thursday
6.30-10.00 & 14.30-18.00 Friday
An opportunity exists for a suitable individual to work within the Facility Services Division of City Operations, Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Directorate as a Facility Supervisor at Ravenswood Primary School.
About us:
Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services.
We have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chef’s and chef’s working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings.
Our service is committed to delivering a high standard of service to our customers and in doing so investing in our staff and staff development.
What we offer:
- Competitive hourly rates of pay.
- Up to 29 days annual leave per annum (pro rata for part time staff)
- Paid DBS as well as paid induction and training.
- Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost to you.
- Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career.
- Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle2work scheme.
- Access to a salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme.
- Weekend, bank holiday and unsociable hours pay enhancement.
- Full employee support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme.
- Staff offers and discounts including discounts on travel passes and leisure.
What we are looking for:
We are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join our team as a Facility Supervisor (Caretaker).
We are looking for someone who:
- Has good customer service skills.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with problems on site.
- Knowledge of cleaning standards with the ability to undertake cleaning tasks.
- Capable of regular stooping, bending, lifting, and carrying of equipment, materials, furniture and climb ladders.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work with limited supervision.
- Good spoken English with the ability to communicate effectively with the public.
- Experience of management/supervision of staff.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and how to apply them in the workplace.
- Is self-motivated and able to work to fixed deadlines.
To succeed in this role, it is essential that you must be able to undertake the split shift requirements of the role.
You will be responsible for the security of the premises, setting alarms, general health and safety issues relating to the building, as well as a range of porterage duties. There will be a responsibility for the supervision of cleaning staff.
You will be expected to be able to deal with varying workloads and the cleaning of a defined area equating to fifteen hours per week. You must be able to manage your own time.
There will need to be a degree of flexibility around certain key events in the school calendar e.g., parents’ evenings, governing body meetings, Christmas, and summer fairs etc. which will be arranged at the start of the academic year. You may be expected to be available to undertake lettings for the school when required.
To work in our busy and demanding school, you must be positive, hardworking, and able to forge positive relationships with staff, children, and parents. We are looking for a positive, hard-working individual with a strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care.
The post requires an enhanced DBS check.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
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If you would like to discuss this post please call Mark Riley on 0191 2783285.