Site Maintenance Officer

Job Purpose Reporting to: Site Maintenance Supervisor To ensure the provision of a safe, clean, attractive learning environment, as part of a team, undertaking responsibility for the maintenance, security, health and safety of the academy sites (including grounds, buildings, facilities and equipment) and includes being a registered key holder. Main Areas of Responsibility Maintain the school building, including effecting minor/ major repairs and improvements and decorate interior and exterior to a high standard in order to fulfil the school’s specific responsibilities Monitor and operate the engineering system (ie, heating, etc) and advise management of any faults in order to ensure the most economical use of fuel and water. Liaise with contractors engaged by the schools to ensure specified standards are achieved. Monitor, operate and maintain appropriate site security systems, including opening and closing the buildings at the beginning and end of the school day, and responding to call-outs as necessary in order to provide satisfactory security arrangements. Third party keyholder in place. Maintain and monitor Health and Safety standards, reporting any failures to comply with the school’s statutory obligations in this area. Check the fire alarms and keep up to date records as required for inspections. Carry out portering and cleaning duties (including the moving of heavy furniture) and removal of graffiti, which will secure the most efficient use of resources. Keeping all equipment in a clean working condition. Receive delivery of supplies, furniture and parcels and ensure their correct distribution. Maintain the school site free of litter and debris at all times. Maintain clear pathways in snowy / frosty conditions so that pupils and staff have ready access to the school. Any other duties including to support to facilitate the smooth running of the estates team. Ability to undertake Portable Appliance Testing or the commitment to undertake training to enable the candidate to perform this function. Trust Ethos To undertake such other duties as may be required, commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post. To engage actively in the performance review process, addressing appraisal targets set in conjunction with the line manager each year. To participate in training and other professional development learning activities as required. To promote equal opportunities and celebrate diversity in all aspects of the trust. To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive aim and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example. To adhere to the trust’s Staff Code of Conduct To comply with the trust’s Health and Safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate. To be familiar with and promote safeguarding requirements, demonstrating adherence to the DfE Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policies. To be aware of and comply with all school/trust policies and procedures, in particular those relating to conduct, child protection (as above), health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers. The trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition (as defined in the Equality Act 2010). This job description will be reviewed where necessary and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks; it sets out the expectations of the trust in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties. We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act (2010) to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.