Apprentice Maintenance Operative/Caretaker

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Apprentice Maintenance Operative/Caretaker

Apply From: 07/02/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Employer

BALLIFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Vacancy Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• To assist and be trained to provide support to the buildings officer in maintaining the school by carrying out preventative and planned maintenance programmes and undertake routine inspections of the buildings, fixtures, fittings, premises and grounds to assess for minor works or repairs required.

This includes assisting and being trained to carry out a wide range of duties such as:

GENERAL CLEANING DUTIES:

• Ensure caretaking equipment is clean, safe to use and correctly stored.
• Basic maintenance of caretaking equipment.
• Transport refuse to bin and skip areas.
• To undertake emergency cleaning and other occasional cleaning as specified, during normal hours after ill children, floods or additional cleaning in toilet areas.
• Mop up and remove spillage, floods, vomit and obnoxious waste in line with agreed procedures.
• Clean and tidy all yards, paths, gullies and drains on a regular basis, including the emptying of all external litterbins, including a daily check for litter and graffiti. Remove all litter and leaves from the hard and soft ground areas related to the site.
• Clear snow off main paths, steps and ramps to facilitate safe access of pupils and staff to premises. Grit as necessary.
• To clean high walls and internal windows.

MAINTENANCE:

• To monitor all contractors’ personnel on site and ensure that work is satisfactorily completed. Accompany contractor on and off site as necessary.
• Maintain and refer to the Log Book for maintenance jobs to be undertaken.
• To identify and report any repairs, maintenance or replacement that require rectification.
• Initiate work orders for repair and liaise with staff from other departments and outside contractors.
• To carry out basic maintenance work following appropriate training.
• To ensure that arrangements for maintenance, minor repairs and modifications are affected as quickly as possible.
• To install, maintain or repair jobs of a nature relative to the fabric, fixtures and fittings of the building, equipment and furniture.
• Other general maintenance of the building.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Apprentice Maintenance Operative/Caretaker

Employer Description

The children, staff and governors of Ballifield Primary School are looking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and dedicated Apprentice Caretaker to start in the Autumn term 2023. This is a great opportunity to become part of our two-form entry “Good” primary school – judged by Ofsted 2022. Ballifield Primary School is committed to nurturing staff to support the development of the skills, knowledge and understanding needed for this role.

Vacancy Location

HANDSWORTH GRANGE ROAD SHEFFIELD S13 9HH

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000300517

Key Dates

Apply From

07/02/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-02-28 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-03-10 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

• Property Maintenance Operative Level 2
• Functional Skills in maths and English if required.
• Apprenticeship will be supported by in-house training and day release at local college.

Learning Provider

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Skills Required

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative, Non-judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness.

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