4Recruitment Services are seeking a Facilities Assistant for our client based in Selsey, Chichester.
Our client provides retirement housing for people over the age of 55. You will be required to manage the maintenance and security of the buildings, monitor contracts and services, and provide a focused facilities management service to residents living in the client's properties.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
1. To be a key-holder for the building and ensure security of the communal areas and facilities
2. To be the first point of contact and manage access to the building for residents, contractors, and visitors
3. Meet contractors on site and facilitate access to communal areas to carry out repairs, planned maintenance, and servicing of facilities and plant equipment
4. Allow access to utility companies for essential maintenance and servicing of equipment
5. Manage and monitor the laundry facilities & communal areas
6. Monitor and facilitate resolution of complaints relating to communal areas and facilities
7. Monitor cleaning staff to ensure the property conditions are maintained and provide a welcoming environment
8. Monitor and advise tenants on the management of their rent accounts and arrears
9. Carry out regular inspections of the building to identify and resolve repair, maintenance, and security issues
10. Raise repairs, facilitate access, and guidance to the affected areas for contractors
11. Complete water testing in communal areas
12. Carry out testing of communal emergency lighting and fire fighting equipment in line with the association's health and safety processes
13. Ensure that all actions identified in the fire risk assessment for the service are completed and access to the building is coordinated with the contractors
14. Manage or provide gritting at the property in line with the service gritting plan as required
15. Carry out health and safety inspections of the building and record the outcomes in line with service standards
16. Monitoring accidents, incidents, and near misses in line with the client's health and safety procedures
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
1. Facilities management experience
2. Excellent customer service skills
3. Overall knowledge and experience of working with older people, and/or general public and service providers in a service-based role
4. Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise your workload whilst being adaptable to the needs of the residents or service requirements
5. Knowledge and understanding of the housing/building management sector
6. Understanding or experience of health and safety issues and management.
What we offer:
1. 24-hour one-on-one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
2. 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
3. Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.
To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). #J-18808-Ljbffr