Job Summary
The post-holder is expected to uphold and actively promote the ethos of St Leonards School.
The Estates Department Maintenance Assistant is a member of the support staff responsible to the Estates and Facilities Manager. The Maintenance Assistant is to carry out duties to provide an efficient and effective maintenance service in accordance with the Estates Department Service Level Agreement and the Schools Policies and Procedures.
The Maintenance Assistant will be required to work alone in some instances and work alongside other members of the Estates team, carry out work in the workshop and should be meticulous in all matters of Health and Safety regarding machine maintenance and operation.
Reporting to the Estates Supervisor and line managed by the Estates and Facilities Manager, the role of Maintenance Assistant is hands-on, dealing with a variety of remedial works. Ultimately the post-holder is accountable to the School’s Director of Finance and Operations who leads the School’s support functions.
Duties
1. Reporting to the Estates Supervisor on a daily basis assisting in maintaining an effective balance between planned and reactive works and, where possible, effectively assessing, prioritising and planning such works and re-prioritising works when required.
2. Ensuring that all work is carried out to the highest standards of workmanship and safety.
3. Assist the Estates Supervisor in maintaining a consolidated stock list of all materials, order supplies where required, taking deliveries and arrange for the storage of materials, stores and other goods relating to the daily operation of your activity.
4. Providing hands-on technical support and attending to maintenance works, throughout all the school buildings, making repairs or adjustments to the building fabric, in line with skills and qualifications.
5. In this client facing role, maintaining effective working relationships with the wider School community and external stakeholders to the highest standards of customer service.
6. Carry out any basic general works as required, e.g. clearing blocked sinks, changing lamps or bulbs, small joinery activities (repair works, fix furniture, ease windows, etc.), general plumbing repairs to taps, showers, toilets.
7. Ensuring the smooth running of the school's swimming pool including daily water hygiene tests (training given), carry out PAT testing, Legionella tasks (flushing and disinfecting), carry out emergency light testing – weekly, monthly and annually.
8. Planned and reactive small maintenance works, basic plumbing repairs, Furniture moves as and when required. To help out the wider support team.
9. To assist and ensure that gullies, guttering, drains etc. are kept free from debris.
10. Assist other departments as and when required and instructed from Estates Supervisor.
11. To assist in the clearing of blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, kitchen grease traps etc. and clean up spillages as required.
12. To dispose of waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required.
Skills
1. IT literate (GSuite).
2. Ability to work with minimum supervision.
3. Excellent problem solving skills and ability to use initiative.
4. Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
5. Excellent planning and organisational skills.
6. Ability to work calmly under pressure.
7. General workshop manufacturing knowledge / tasks.
If you are a motivated individual with a passion for maintenance work, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £22,399.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Maintenance: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/01/2025
Reference ID: Maintenance Assistant, Ref Jan 2025
Expected start date: 17/03/2025
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