Job Opportunity - Building and Facilities Officer

Friday, 09 September 2022

STRATHERRICK AND FOYERS COMMUNITY TRUST JOB OPPORTUNITY

SFCT - CREATING JOBS IN STRATHERRICK AND FOYERS

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES OFFICER – BASED WILDSIDE CENTRE

JOB SHARE WILL BE CONSIDERED

£13.64 AN HOUR FOR UP TO 15 HOURS

Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust ‘SFCT’ is looking for a person to provide buildings and facilities management and caretaking cover for buildings owned/managed by SFCT and in particular The Wildside Centre with limited requirements at Errogie Church/Riverside/Foyers Bay.

£13.64 an hour for 15 to 20 hours a week

35 days holiday (pro rata)

Workplace Pension

Approx. 2 hours a day. (this is expected to increase as facilities and projects develop, based on findings of Community Action Plan). We would consider job share.

If you are interested in this role please reply with CV and describing how your knowledge and skills meet the duties described below, by noon Monday 26^th September, 12 noon either by email to admin@sfctrust.org.uk or by letter to SFCT, The Wildside Centre, Whitebridge, IV2 6UN

For more information on the Trust and the community of Stratherrick and Foyers see our website here Home | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

Duties:

Minor maintenance of buildings - Preventative and Reactive maintenance

Manage with the Trust Manager complex repairs and maintenance tasks requiring specialist knowledge and skills.

To provide key-holder service to allow entry to Community Groups and other users

Manage heating and lighting systems.

To ensure security of building and grounds when not in use

To provide access and manage contractors and maintenance personnel as required

To provide monthly water and electricity meter readings, weekly clean of property (with cleaner) including vacuuming, dusting, emptying of bins, cleaning of kitchen surfaces and sinks, cleaning and disinfecting WC’s including floors, replenishing supplies of toilet roll, soap and handtowels, ensuring correct waste bins is placed for collection by Council, sweeping of external entrance and paths, litter picking of grounds and car parking, fire alarm tests and, when necessary, snow shovelling and salting to maintain safe entrance and walkway.

Some minor gardening and plant maintenance works including tasks such as the changing of light bulbs and fixing leaks

Order cleaning supplies and equipment and maintain an appropriate stock at all times

Ensure users clean and maintain the building after use and cleaning when appropriate.

Staff (cleaner) supervision and management

OTHER DUTIES

Member of event planning group and assume responsibilities given

Support to Project/steering groups

Administrative support (scanning and forwarding letters received and Wildside bookings)

Notify the Trust Manager when major repairs or structural issues are required

External contractor suitability, management and assurance

Ensure compliance with legislation in terms of Statutory Legislation, Health, Safety and Environmental Management etc.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

No specific qualification is required for this role but the applicant must be able to demonstrate good general practical and maintenance skills needed for this role and possibly had a similar role in another facility. Some IT skills will be required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to vary his/her personal working hours according to the requirements of the job which includes out of normal hours working. The post holder will be required to work evenings as required.

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Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust,
The Wildside Centre, Whitebridge,
Inverness IV2 6UN
admin@sfctrust.org.uk
07300 562443

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