Night Caretaker – Harley Street

Main responsibilities:

To manage and provide efficient and effective caretaking support to the Hospital in the context of security, property maintenance and cleanliness, and to ensure the building is in optimal operating order during working hours and out of office hours.

Major tasks:

• Monitoring, reporting on and carrying out cleaning/maintenance duties
• Ensuring that Health and Safety standards are complied with
• Being responsible for general duties and playing a part in the Facilities
Team

Responsibility and reporting relationships:

Security:

• Be the acting key holder
• Ensure that facilities are secure
• Ensure that no inappropriate persons are in the building and that only appropriate people have access to keys and codes during out of office hours
• Be responsible for all aspects of security, e.g. Security systems and locks at all times

Monitoring, reporting on and carrying out cleaning/maintenance duties:

Proactive planning:

• Planning any future maintenance that will need to be addressed, whether out-sourcing the work or completing the task yourself
• To continually complete daily, weekly and monthly tasks stated in the estate management calendar

Reactive maintenance:

• Minor disrepair to the property to be repaired as and when possible.
• Cleaning and maintenance of all areas within client contacts and communal areas
• Regular cleaning and maintenance of toilets and shower areas, sinks and drains

Health and Safety standards:

• Maintaining an environment that adheres to Health and Safety standards, e.g. remove boxes from public hallways and entrances. Conduct regular Health and Safety checks on the interior and exterior of the property
• Report all health, safety and security concerns that appear from daily inspection
• Ensure all lighting and exit lights are functioning
• Ensure that all facilities are used as stated in the building contract and to owners specifications
• Make sure that all facilities are secure and that there are no fire or safety hazards
• Ensure all ladders and similar equipment are used safely and in accordance with current regulations

Responsibility for general duties:

• High standards of customer care
• Manage caretaking services in accordance will lessee contracts
• Removal or replacement of furniture
• Keep store cupboard well stocked
• A housekeeper will be managed by the Caretaker to assist with cleaning and other tasks
• Internal and external post will be managed. An internal post system is in operation, so collation and distribution will need to be maintained
• Maintain the building’s telephony infrastructure
• Participate in moves and changes throughout the building
• To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job

Essential Requirement:

Must be experienced in operating scrub machines’