Site Team Operative

Start date: As soon as possible

Working Pattern:

Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm & Saturday 8.15am - 4.15pm (30minutes unpaid break)

Responsible to: Commercial & Facilities Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cheltenham Bournside School as a Site Team Operative. We are looking to appoint a Site Team Operative to join our Site team. As Site Operative, you will support in the maintenance of the schools buildings, gardens and grounds to a high standard throughout the year.

You will work two shifts a week. Friday and Saturday. This is an all year-round role.

Apply online: Careers at Bournside - Cheltenham Bournside School

Job Description

Purpose

• To support the Commercial & Facilities Manager in leading all associated activities in order to best support the school in achieving its strategic objectives.
• To support the running of let facilities whilst on shift (only in the absence of the Sports CentreReceptionist/Duty Manager), providing assistance and support to school facility users, promoting a customer-focused environment, generating excellent public relations and customer care.
• To support the school’s maintenance programme, ensuring helpdesk tickets are resolved within the set SLAs.
• To support the school’s gardening and landscaping work, focusing on keeping the grounds maintained to a high standard throughout the year.
• To promote the school’s aims and priorities, and to achieve targets in line with the school’s strategic framework and short-term priorities.

Specific Responsibilities

• This role has key holder position responsibilities, in the absence of the Sports Centre Receptionist/Duty Manager you will be required to open and closing of the facilities, ensuringsecurity by activation of the intruder alarm.
• Oversee the running of let facilities (in the absence of Sports Centre Receptionist/Duty Manager),with responsibility for the lettings / activity set ups during out of school hours, plus set up forinternal and external events within school buildings.
• As a key holder to respond to emergency call-outs in the event of fire damage, burglary, floods, snowor ice etc.
• Ensuring that snow and ice are cleared in order to maintain entrance, exit and communication routesto all buildings for pedestrians and essential delivery or emergency vehicles.
• Act as a point of contact for all stakeholders including facility users and outside contractors whennecessary and to liaise with contractors on site when needed.
• Cleaning duties including dining rooms and emergency cleaning which may be necessary to maintainhygiene standards.
• Porterage/messenger duties, movement of furniture and equipment around the school.
• Carry out repairs as directed by the Commercial & Facilities Manager. Maintaining school premises, completing helpdesk tickets on the school's maintenance system, including internal fixtures, fittings, furniture, paint and decorating.
• Liaison, managing and controlling external contractors for the purpose of maintenance in the school and on site.
• Ensuring that washroom facilities/toilet areas are regularly inspected to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and that they are maintained with an adequate supply of soap, toilet rolls etc.
• Ensuring the safe storage of any flammable/toxic substance on site other than those in laboratories or workshops.
• Ensuring standards of safety, cleanliness and tidiness are maintained and monitored throughout the school and grounds
• Removal of debris and leaves from downspouts, waste pipes and ensuring that manholes and drains are clean and operational.
• Convey waste produce to the appropriate central refuse area as required.
• Check all fire equipment within school to ensure that it is maintained in operational condition.
• To drive the minibus, maintain the vehicle in a clean and tidy condition (internally and externally) and check oil, water, tyre pressures and fuel of the minibus.
• To undertake training as required.

Grounds

• General grounds maintenance and landscaping of the site, maintaining the appearance of the school grounds, including any shrubs and planted areas.
• Undertake spring planting scheme with support from line manager.
• Attending to grounds maintenance contractors if and when they are working on site.
• Sweep and clear the car park/recreation areas to ensure that they are kept free from glass and other hazardous debris.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential:

• Relevant educational qualifications at school/college/university

Desirable:

• Experience of compliance monitoring in the workplace
• Qualified first aider

Experience, understanding and knowledge

Essential: 

• Experienced and proven record in carrying out general maintenance tasks to the required standard.
• Working knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation regarding general maintenance areas and safe systems of work
• Willing to undertake trainings courses that are relevant to the post and that are required for health & safety purposes.
• Computer literate and comfortable using Microsoft Office365 applications

Desirable:

• Experience of working within a site team
• Experience of working in an education environment
• Knowledge of Safeguarding.
• An understanding of risk assessment.
• Lifting and handling course.
• Ability to work at heights and in a variety of different environments (hot, cold, humid, confined locations) as required.
• Full, current driving licence.

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