Maintenance Operative
Driving licence is essential for this role.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Someone with:
1. Relevant building maintenance experience
2. A sound understanding of the main Health & Safety Regulations, including COSHH and risk assessment
3. Good communication skills both written and verbal
4. Ability to create and maintain working relationships with residents, colleagues, and visiting contractors
5. Willingness to share ideas with others to make improvements
6. Keen to learn and improve own performance
7. Committed to communicate with customers to understand their needs
8. Willing to go the extra mile to help fulfill customers’ needs
9. Has a ‘can-do’ attitude to work
10. Enjoys working effectively as part of a team
WHAT WILL YOUR ROLE INCLUDE?
1. At the commencement of each day, check maintenance books in the home and carry out repairs as required or contact engineers/service agent where applicable (agreement by Home Manager & Facilities Manager).
2. Complete all checks on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis as required. Familiarize yourself with the contractors, call out system, and their responsibilities in the home.
3. Familiarize yourself with homes emergency procedures i.e. fire, gas leak.
4. Undertake basic electrical checks on all equipment, ensuring that all plugs and cables are visually checked for signs of damage, and that labeling is legible and correct.
5. Report any faults to the Home Manager and Facilities Manager.
6. Ensure that daily/weekly/monthly fire checks are completed which includes the fire alarm system, fire extinguisher, and fire doors, and record findings. Ensure appropriate remedial action is taken (i.e. contact Facilities Manager).
7. Maintain all items of equipment and tools in a clean, safe, and secure manner.
8. Ensure monthly meter readings of gas, electricity, and water are submitted to the Administrator/Manager on specified dates.
9. Ensure deliveries to the Home are stored and checked as appropriate.
10. Ensure all storage areas are clean and tidy and security is maintained.
11. Keep all internal, external doors, and pathways clear and report any defects to the Home Manager/Facilities Manager.
12. Undertake general redecoration works as instructed by the Home Manager.
13. Undertake ground maintenance to keep the site generally weed-free.
14. Use and maintain the equipment provided in a safe and secure manner.
15. Be aware of maintaining residents’ privacy and communicate with nursing staff should works be required which will affect resident care.
16. Liaise with the Home Manager and Facilities Manager at least once a week to discuss maintenance issues, re-decoration, etc.
17. Assist in the general maintenance of the retirement apartments.
Skills:
1. Strong knowledge of basic maintenance operations.
2. Ability to troubleshoot electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
3. Good interpersonal communication skills.
4. Ability to work independently.
5. Ability to work with little supervision.
6. Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
7. Good problem-solving skills.
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