Facilities Assistant

Birmingham Source: WhatJobs

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Location: Winson Green, Birmingham
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Hours: Full-time
DBS: Enhanced DBS required

Are you an experienced Caretaker, Facilities Assistant, Site Assistant, Maintenance Operative or Handyperson looking for an immediate opportunity in Birmingham?

We are currently recruiting a Facilities Assistant to join the site team at a nursery and primary school in Winson Green, Birmingham.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the school site is safe, secure, clean and well maintained for pupils, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

Opening and locking up the school premises
Carrying out security and site checks
Supporting with general maintenance and minor repairs
Completing basic DIY and maintenance tasks
Moving furniture and assisting with event and classroom set-ups
Receiving and handling deliveries
Ensuring the school grounds and buildings are clean, safe and well maintained
Supporting health and safety checks and procedures
Reporting any maintenance, security or health and safety issues
Assisting the wider site team with general facilities duties

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Experienced as a Caretaker, Facilities Assistant, Site Assistant, Maintenance Operative, Handyperson or similar
Practical, hands-on and confident carrying out basic maintenance and DIY
Reliable, organised and able to work independently
Flexible with early starts and occasional late finishes
Able to work well around children and within a school environment
Ideally experienced within a school or educational setting
Able to start immediately

DBS Requirement

An Enhanced DBS is required for this role. Candidates with an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service are particularly welcome. Candidates without a current DBS may be considered if they are able to apply immediately.