Temporary Residential Caretakers - City of London

PMR provide on-site staff to high end residential apartments across the UK and are currently recruiting for temporary caretakers, cleaners and estate operatives to work with us in the London and surrounding areas.

Hours: 8am to 4pm/ 8am to 5pm or 8am to 12pm

Rates: £9.80- £11.05 p/h + Holiday Pay

The Caretaker will be responsible for proper cleaning, appearance, stock, cleaning, security, health and safety and smooth running of the building.

Key responsibilities:

To maintain the internal standards of the communal areas and work closely with other employed staff within the property to ensure the highest standards at the property is maintained at all times.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Daily rubbish collection of bin bags outside each residential apartments between designated hours (all blocks)
• Daily sweeping of all block entrances
• To report any maintenance or breakdowns immediately

Weekly responsibilities:

• Clean and disinfect all internal hard surfaces (including mirrors)
• To vacuum and clean all carpets
• Cleaning of stains on carpets
• Dusting and clean of all woodwork (doors, balustrades, skirtings, windowsills etc.)
• Polish all metal/brass furnishings on communal doors and windows
• Clean and polish all intercom panels and front doors to blocks
• Dust all window sills and ledges
• Dusting of flat entrance doors
• Cleaning scuff marks off walls
• Clean basement welfare facilities

Other responsibilities:

• Sweeping of leaves from entrance ways and any other external areas
• Cleaning of external lights and internal light fittings

Premises:

• To be familiar with all aspects of the site including location of stop cocks (main and individual), shut off points for gas and electricity
• To acquire a working knowledge of the technical equipment such as water pump control panel and access control system, within the building and individual units in order to offer prompt assistance with any defects or malfunctions that may arise
• To be familiar with the house rules, onsite handbook and any other associated documents relating to the site and refer to them as often as required

Residents:

• Ensure residents are treated in a respectful, helpful, polite and efficient manner.

Security and Health & Safety:

• To maintain the security of the premises and contents by being alert to any potential security risks to the building and facilities, reporting any Health & Safety issues or suspicious activity to the Senior Caretaker.
• To ensure communal corridors and access routes are free of obstruction.
• To co-operate with the Health & Safety Officer, Police, Fire Brigade and any other representatives on all aspects of security, fire and safety, and to take all appropriate action in the case of a break-in, theft or fire.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you may be expected to perform different tasks as required.