SCHOOL

Caretaker (fixed term)

Poverest Primary School · Orpington

Job description

Qualifications

and training

  • NVQ 1&2 in Cleaning and

Support Services or equivalent experience (desirable).

  • BICS qualifications or

equivalent in relevant discipline or experience (desirable).

Experience

  • General

experience of premises management.

Skills, knowledge and ability

  • Ability to use relevant

equipment, materials and chemicals.

  • Health and Safety, including

use of chemicals COSHH, Manual Handling, Fire Safety, including drills, use

of equipment, practices and procedures, Use of ladders, lifting, cleaning

etc.

  • Understanding of and

compliance with child protection procedures and lone working.

  • Be able to work as both part

of a team and as a lone worker.

  • Be self-motivated.
  • General

knowledge of DIY and unskilled maintenance.

  • Knowledge

of industrial cleaning and use of appropriate equipment, chemicals and

materials.

  • Ability

to communicate with a wide range of people.

  • Knowledge

and understanding of the security and tenure of premise.

Special requirements

  • Ability to attend site as an

emergency call out.

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