Caretaker
About us:
Vertas is one of the fastest growing multi-services facilities management companies in the UK. Our passion is driven by putting our colleagues and customers at the heart of everything we do.
Nottinghamshire County Council Building Cleaning Service, in conjunction with St Matthews Primary School require a new Caretaker. The post will be 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
With regards to the role you will be required to oversee the cleaning of the school, maintain the building and offer a range of caretaking services for the benefit of pupils, parents and staff. You should have a keen eye for detail and be able to demonstrate a practical knowledge of DIY skills. Working a split shift, you will be a key holder with responsibility for securing the site. You will be expected to deliver the full range of caretaking, maintenance, janitorial and occasional cleaning duties.
At St Matthew, we aim to provide a welcoming and stimulating environment that promotes creative learning where individuals can feel confident, valued and secure.
You will wear a provided uniform and need to be flexible in your approach to occasional changes in the locking up time. We want you to work positively with staff, pupils and parents and are looking for someone to join our fantastic team.
Previous experience of this type of work would be advantageous and ideally you will have a high degree of commitment to ensuring a safe and healthy environment for staff, pupils and visitors to the school.
Values and behaviours of candidates:
- Great customer service and communication skills.
- Passion for sustainability.
- Team player providing an excellent service across the Vertas Group.
- The ability to make the best decisions with Vertas in mind.
- Listening and responding to colleagues, customers and suppliers to achieve the best outcome.
- Flexibility to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation.
We want enthusiastic individuals with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.
The Vertas Group is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of children and following legislation, guidance, policies and advice on this at all times
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees to share this commitment.
Offers of employment are subject to the following checks (where relevant):
- Children's barred list
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- Medical suitability to work with children
- Right to work
- Satisfactory references
- Suitability to work with children
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and therefore you must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings.
Vertas Group operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
