School Caretaker (Mintlaw Community Schools Network) - Employment, career opportunity in Uk

Job Title:   School Caretaker (Casual) –
Location :   Aberdeenshire Council
Service :    Education, Learning & Leisure
Based at :    Mintlaw Community Schools Network
Deadline:      18th Sept 2013.
Salary :    �7.20 to �7.20 per hour
Hours :    as and when required per week
Duration:     Casual casual
Ref :    ABS020317


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You have a flexible and adaptable approach and a willingness to work irregular and unsocial hours (daytime, late evenings and weekends). You must also be physically fit as moving and lifting equipment is involved. Experience or qualification in first aid would be desirable as is experience dealing with the public and working in a similar position. 

Duties involve ensuring provision and promotion of a safe, enjoyable service to the public using the facilities, building security and maintenance checks/reports, hall preparation and cleaning.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of employment by Aberdeenshire Council will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.
The preferred candidate will also be required to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check from other countries as deemed necessary.
An offer of employment by Aberdeenshire will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.
The majority of posts within Aberdeenshire Council fall into one of the categories as detailed on the Worksmart website – http://worksmart.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/   Aberdeenshire Council currently applies a Living Wage Supplement to all Council employees earning less than �7.20 per hour Certain terms and conditions of service for this post may change under proposals to implement revised provisions, which the Council is currently consulting and negotiating on.  Hours: As and when required Informal Enquiries to:  William Menzies – 01771 622994    

Job Purpose

• To maintain the hall
• To work as and when required, determined by Hall bookings
• To ensure that the Hall is accessible to those with arrangements to use it   

Main Tasks

•     Apply safe working procedures
•     Deliver a quality service to all customers
•     Carry out housekeeping and environmental responsibilities
•     Ensure security and access for all users

Experience / Qualifications / Personal Qualities
Essential Criteria

•     Ability to apply initiative
•     Good customer care skills
•     Good time management
•     Good oral communication skills
•     Good organisation skills
•     Ability to work unsupervised
•     Ability to work as part of a team
•     Willingness to work variable and unsocial hours
•     Flexible and adaptable approach
•     Fitness to undertake lifting and moving of equipment

Desirable Criteria

•     Experience in working with the public as customers
•     Experience working in a similar position
•     Manual Handling Experience
•     First Aid Certificate
•     Fire safety training
•     Ability to manage and administer bookings

Informal Enquiries

For further information about this post please contact   William Menzies – 01771 622994    


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