JOB DESCRIPTION

I Department:	Estates Services

I Job Title:	Site Services Assistant

I Reporting to:	Estates Team Leader

1.	PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

All members of the Estates Team are required to contribute to the duties detailed below, including shift and call-out requirements and be flexible in the nature of the duties, cover, emergency arrangements and work periods.

2.	DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

a)	Security. Locking and unlocking all college buildings as required, setting and releasing intruder alarm systems and attending to other security situations, such as personal protection alarms. There is a requirement to open / close the College at weekends when an event / external letting takes place. This is carried out on a rota.
b)	Janitorial Duties. To support the day time cleaner as required in provisioning toilets, laboratories, workrooms, etc. with towels, toilet paper and sundries on a regular basis. In addition, to provide emergency cleaning in any area of the college, e.g.  classrooms, toilet areas, canteen  and  Student Lounge as required.
Portering. To assist with the movement of furniture and equipment as and when necessary, including  setting  up for examinations,  College  functions, shows, etc. and for outside lettings.
d)	Emergency Arrangements.  To respond to emergency situations relating  to premises, plant and facilities.
e)	Car-Parking. Monitoring, controlling and reporting on the parking of vehicles, including security patrols as part of the preventative measures against theft or damage.
f)	Litter Control. To carry out a daily litter pick in maintaining College grounds free of litter and debris (including the external boundary hedging, etc.) and regularly emptying the litterbins. Also to carryout a daily sweep of the College smoking shelters and surrounding areas.
g)	Maintenance. To identify first line maintenance by interrogating the Estates Ticket system and prioritise accordingly. Investigation work to be carried out within 24 hours and liaise with Estates Team Leader if any issues occur. To identify defects within their nominated adopted building and rectify the defects if skills allow.
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h)	Reporting. Reporting and preparing information on defects, improvements and repair and maintenance work required to be listed for future action, with particular reference to meeting H&S requirements. All reports to be  logged in the Spiceworks ticket system.

i)	Fire Protection. To carry out weekly fire alarm checks of all buildings and record in fire test log. To assist the Estates Manager when termly fire drills take place
j)	Weekly Water Flushing. To carry out weekly water flushing in areas which are not frequently used, preventing the growth of Legionella and recording the work in the appropriate log book

k)		Manage and maintain the stores area, ensuring all goods received are properly logged and distributed to the correct staff in a timely manner.
I)	Take responsibility for own job-related and personal development.
m)	Use available resources efficiently and effectively.
n)	Apply Health & Safety related good working practice.
o)	Proactively managing and minimising risk within all areas of responsibility.
p)	Attend and contribute to Team meetings as and when requested.
q)	Comply with/implement College policies including child protection, health & safety and equality & diversity.
r)	Participate in any relevant in-service training.
s)	Undertake appropriate personal and professional development  activities and record on the College CPD system.
t)	Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons who you are responsible for or come into contact with.

Note: This Job Description  sets  out the main responsibilities for the post but is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Specific duties  may change from time to time without changing the general nature of the post and the postholder is expected to be flexible in the range of responsibilities they undertake.

3.	PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications,	Experience, Skills, Attainments	Essential			Desirable		
A good working knowledge of Health and Safety	•						
						
Good communications skills	•						
Demonstration of good customer service practice and quality
i assurance	•						
Flexibility of working hours and the agreement to participate fully in shift and weekend work as re_guired	•						
					
Relevant qualifications in an appropriate trade		•		•			
Full driving licence	•			•			
Access to own transport.	•			•			
English, Maths grade A - C and IT qualifications/skills or a
willingness to work towards		•		•			

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This job description is accurate as at April 2018. In consultation with the post holder, it is liable to variation by the College to reflect actual, contemplated or proposed changes in or to the job.

Signed by the Postholder: 	_  Date: ---