Facilities Assistant (Part Time)

Maxwell Stephens have been assigned by a charity to recruit for a Part Time Facilities Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis.

Key Responsibilities

Property Maintenance Duties:

• Undertake minor repairs (i.e. not requiring qualified craftsperson) such as changing light bulbs and building flat packed furniture
• Act as the point of contact for reporting of faulty equipment and arrange for repairs if required
• Updating signage and noticeboards, as per requirements of the centre manager
• In the absence of the centre manager to arrange emergency contractor visits
• Monitoring the heat, cooling, and other environmental system within the building
• Taking pride in building presentation, tidying up/putting things away as necessary, reporting any ongoing concerns to the centre manager
• Managing the ongoing relationship with the cleaning contractor

Health & Safety

• Trained as a first aider and fire marshal (ideally)
• To carry out the weekly fire alarm test and monthly fire alarm test logging this information in the fire log book
• To carry out the building monthly emergency lighting test and inspection of the fire extinguishers
• Being an integral part of the H&S management of the building (prior experience in H&S management desirable but not essential)
• To look after the water management within the building

Building Security

• To be lead administrator for the building access control system, issuing and terminating access passes as necessary
• Manual handling of onsite deliveries
• In the event of staff absence to perform the building shutdown to ensure optimum building security and energy conservation

Facilities Management/Admin

• To review contracts to ensure we are getting the best possible deal
• To create a schedule of maintenance activities and to ensure getting the good and services we are being charged for
• To ensure the costs effect procurement of goods and services as required
• Liaising with contractors regarding the various works on site