Facilities Assistant

Ashton Recruitment require a Facilities Assistant for our client based in Holywood.

Position: Facilities Assistant

Location: Holywood

Duration: Temporary

Rate of Pay: £12.46 per hour

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, 8.00 am to 4.30 pm (Monday to Thursday) and 8.00 am to 4.00 pm on a Friday

The key function is to undertake maintenance/caretaking activities to ensure that the school site is maintained to an excellent standard and to provide a professional impression to all visitors, parents, pupils, and staff. In addition, as a member of the facilities team, to undertake a range of duties concerned with the school premises and ancillary duties to support the operation of the school.

Duties include (but not limited to):

• Carry out basic routine maintenance as required around the site and as directed by the Facilities Manager (eg leaking taps, first line repairs which are not beyond the scope of a handyman).
• Undertake minor repairs to fixtures and fittings as directed by the Facilities Manager including desks, tables, and chairs as appropriate.
• Replace bulbs and domestic fuses as directed by the Facilities Manager.
• Undertake minor refurbishment projects (e.g. basic classroom refurbishment) as required around the site and as directed by the Facilities Manager which are not beyond the scope of a handyman.
• Daily check of roofs for pooling, loose tiles, plant growth etc.
• Keep all hard areas and paths free of litter, rubbish, moss, accumulation of dirt and leaves.
• During normal working hours to report any suspicious activity to the Facilities Manager.
• Ensure all lights, heating and electrical equipment are switched off at the end of the day.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience is essential

Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Business