Temporary Caretaker

Our client is looking for an experienced Yardman to cover Tuesday to Saturdays for 3 consecutive weeks in August, in West Hampstead.

Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 05:00am - 14:00pm - rubbish waste collection day

Thursday to Saturdays - 06:00am - 15:00pm

Salary: £11 per hour

Start Date: 1st August 2023 for 3 weeks - Tuesday to Saturdays, 45 hours per week

End Date: 19th August 2023

Responsibilities:

• Collect all loose rubbish from ground (front & rear), paths and porches.
• Collect rubbish from beside refuse chute and place in bins outside, in preparation of the collection by the local authority refuse team.
• Check bin rooms and sweep as necessary.
• To walk the building in the morning- and various intervals during the day. Inspecting for cleanliness, repair and security. All defects should be reported to the managing agent. It is important that the fire escapes are included within these patrols.
• Ensuring all external doors, windows, fire exit doors, plant room doors and bin store doors are kept closed, and where applicable locked at all times. This includes the fire exit doors. (Bin store doors to be unlocked when refuse collection is due.)
• Check carpets and vacuum as necessary, ensure entrances and staircases are clean at all times.
• Inspect common areas for any obstructions or hazards and ensure appropriate action to remedy. (I.e. either speak directly with the resident concerned or the Managing Agent.)
• Clean glass/mirrors within lift carriages.
• Ensure that the Porters desk is clean at all times. (fully dusted/polished and tidy)
• Ensure passenger lifts are thoroughly cleaned (buttons, ledges, floors).
• Wipe any light marks from the walls in the entrance, hallway and stairwells.
• Water plants (where applicable).
• Visual inspection of all drains and gutters (including roof area) to ensure they are free from rubbish/debris/obstruction.
• Sweep external terrace area/surround of building, including external metal work & louvers (hose/wash down where necessary.)
• Ensure refused chute not blocked.
• To be courteous and helpful to all resident as well as to residents staff and guests and to contractors employed by the residents of the building.
• To be flexible and undertake duties, within reason, as required by the Managing Agents and/or the board.

Person Specification:

• Honest and Reliable
• Team Player
• Works well under pressure
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Excellent time keeping
• Professional appearance

Please only apply if you have caretaking/ yardman experience. Please do not apply if you are not comfortable in dealing with bins or cleaning. Please allow up to 2 weeks for a response in regard to your application.