Facilities Assistant (8 vacancies)

Details


1080691


University of Warwick


17/06/2024


3 Months


36.5 Hours per week 8.30am-5pm. Working 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis.


Uniform Provided

Pay


£12.00


£1.45

Description

Role
To provide an efficient, customer focused portering, minor maintenance, carrying out general duties and transport service for the University, staff, students and visitors.

 
This role is to start around mid June until August/September 2024 (depending on business requirements)

Duties and responsibilities

1.    Providing a professional Portering service that may include, but is not limited to: 

a.    Unlocking buildings (maintaining security of sub master keys) and carrying out safety and security initial checks (e.g. checking fire evacuation routes are clear of hazards, replacing fire extinguishers, room checks etc.   Reporting any defects and keeping appropriate records updated in accordance with Health and Safety and UUK code of practice.

b.    Assist with Room checks

c.    Liaising with the relevant building manager, Security Services and the Health & Safety department reporting to the Estates Helpdesk, when necessary

d.    Moving furniture and equipment using appropriate means that comply with health and safety legislation and manual handling techniques 

e.    Collecting, transporting and disposing confidential waste in accordance with University Policy and standards

f.    Providing support and carrying out duties for degree congregations 

g.    Preparation and delivery of exam stationery, liaising with Exams Office where required and the set up and take down of exam rooms, in accordance with Exam Office regulations

h.    Assist with room checks under the direction of the Assistant Campus Cleaning Services Manager

2.    Receive and be an authorised signatory for deliveries of stores and equipment and to distribute to designated areas as directed.

3.    Driving all types of University fleet vehicles, to transport post, furniture/equipment, materials, staff, students and visitors.  

4.    Carrying out daily inspection checks and ensuring cleanliness of all Estates Portering and Warwick Sport fleet vehicles, ensuring appropriate records are maintained in line with the University Transport Policy.

5.    Transporting groups of staff, students and visitors to various off campus locations in the UK

6.    Transporting invigilators to exam venues, abiding by the requirements of the Examinations Office

7.    Ensure refuse is collected appropriately in designated refuse rooms in residences, in order to support efficient waste collection service

8.    Load/unload and distribute clean/dirty linen as requested

9.    Use and maintain industrial floor equipment 

10.    Carry out minor non-skilled repairs, maintenance of equipment and report damage or defects requiring skilled repair. This may include, but is not limited to, unblocking toilets and sinks, replacement of shower fittings, resetting refrigerators, Salto battery replacements 

11.    Chaperoning maintenance contractors as required

12.    Cleaning and maintaining to a required standard building entrance areas, windows, stairways, walls, ceilings, light diffusers and various public areas as required. This will include using and maintaining industrial and standard floor care equipment.

13.    To carry out periodically, compliance checks which includes but not limited to, taps/ shower head/hose descaling/fire checks/water flushing (Legionella).

14.    To cover in other areas of campus due to business needs or absences

Skills and experience
Any training required will be provided. Experience of similar type of roles would is desirable but not essential.

Location
On campus across the Residences.

Additional information
Advert closing date: midnight on 23/5/24

Start date: ASAP after successful interview

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