Assistant Caretaker
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Egham
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 17 Jul 2019
- Closes
- 06 Aug 2019
- Sectors
- Facilities Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is looking for an Assistant Caretaker to provide assistance to their tenants in their new apartment developments. You will work under the direction of the Caretaker and will be based in Egham, however there may be a requirement to travel to other developments in Fleet and Bracknell.
Duties to include:
• To undertake each morning a visual inspection of the fabric of the building to include any items hanging from the building, loose panels, broken windows and damages to the exterior.
• A visual inspection of the interior common parts to include accessing any damage caused to wall/doors during move ins, to attend any spot cleans (muddy footprints or spillages).
• Walk the common areas of the building and undertake a visual inspection to include all access routes to ensure no breaches of security.
• Change any light bulbs in the common areas as required.
• Attend to any minor plumbing works (not gas related) that may have been reported by residents such as tightening under sinks, bath overflows and minor leaks.
• Attend to any decorating work as required.
• Undertake weekly fire alarm call point tests.
• Monthly emergency lighting test for the common areas.
• Undertake a monthly review of all common area fire exits to ensure the correct operation of the doors and door fittings (hinges, push bars and closers).
• Undertake 2 daily visual security inspections of the car park areas.
• Inspect the refuse area and sweep as necessary and rotate refuse bins.
• Distribute post in the post boxes and parcels the same day as delivered.
• Sign in any Contractors attending site and issue permit to work.
• Ensure the building adheres to the requirements of the Health & Safety policy including fire risk assessment.
Candidates should have a friendly disposition, be flexible with a 'can do' attitude and ability to think on their feet. A good general knowledge of basic maintenance is essential and previous relevant experience would be an advantage. Own transport required.
To apply for this position you must have the right to work in the UK on a long term, permanent basis and live within a 10 mile radius of the location. Egham Employment Agency and Egham Agency Temporary Services Limited are acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role and we regret that we can only respond to those applicants who most closely match the specified criteria
Duties to include:
• To undertake each morning a visual inspection of the fabric of the building to include any items hanging from the building, loose panels, broken windows and damages to the exterior.
• A visual inspection of the interior common parts to include accessing any damage caused to wall/doors during move ins, to attend any spot cleans (muddy footprints or spillages).
• Walk the common areas of the building and undertake a visual inspection to include all access routes to ensure no breaches of security.
• Change any light bulbs in the common areas as required.
• Attend to any minor plumbing works (not gas related) that may have been reported by residents such as tightening under sinks, bath overflows and minor leaks.
• Attend to any decorating work as required.
• Undertake weekly fire alarm call point tests.
• Monthly emergency lighting test for the common areas.
• Undertake a monthly review of all common area fire exits to ensure the correct operation of the doors and door fittings (hinges, push bars and closers).
• Undertake 2 daily visual security inspections of the car park areas.
• Inspect the refuse area and sweep as necessary and rotate refuse bins.
• Distribute post in the post boxes and parcels the same day as delivered.
• Sign in any Contractors attending site and issue permit to work.
• Ensure the building adheres to the requirements of the Health & Safety policy including fire risk assessment.
Candidates should have a friendly disposition, be flexible with a 'can do' attitude and ability to think on their feet. A good general knowledge of basic maintenance is essential and previous relevant experience would be an advantage. Own transport required.
To apply for this position you must have the right to work in the UK on a long term, permanent basis and live within a 10 mile radius of the location. Egham Employment Agency and Egham Agency Temporary Services Limited are acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role and we regret that we can only respond to those applicants who most closely match the specified criteria