Site Manager

Grade: GR3

• To be responsible for the management of the overall provision of security, janitorial and cleaning services at the school and associated staff
• To be responsible for the management of the repairs and maintenance of the school site
• To monitor the work of external contractors on site

• Be responsible for the efficient and effective running of the site including organising grounds maintenance as directed by Headteacher/Business Manager
• Responsible for the security of the site and checks of the building outside school hours, including the operation of security alarms and to respond as the first point of contact for out of hours calls.
• To hold keys for the school and be responsible for ensuring that the building is either open at the commencement of the morning shift and that it has been secured at the end of the evening shift. Each morning a check of the site is to be completed checking for hazards, damage, boundary breaches and sharps etc.
• Ensure that the appropriate materials and equipment on the site are available and ensuring the equipment receives correct repair and maintenance.
• To be responsible for repairs and general maintenance and ensure that they are carried out within the delegated budget. Ensure that areas requiring repair are not a source of danger to the occupants or affect the security of the building with due observance of Health and Safety at Work requirements.
• Carry out general porterage duties for the establishment, within health and safety guidelines.
• Ensure all outside steps, playgrounds and approaches are kept in a clean condition and all wastepaper receptacles are emptied daily.
• Ensure toilets are adequately stocked with toilet requisites and appropriate cleaning.
• To ensure adherence to the standards of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• Regular checks to ensure fire alarms and all fire fighting equipment, CCTV and shutters are in working order.
• Make main pathways safe after snow/frost by cleaning/salting as appropriate.
• Undertake individually defined cleaning duties.
• To carry out regular electrical testing in accordance with regulators (operational).
• Keep drain grids clean and free from debris and other litter on a daily basis.
• Operation of heating plant and reporting any obvious deficiencies in the heating system as a matter of urgency.
• Ensure that all work carried out by themselves is completed with due observance to appropriate Health and Safety at Work requirements (particularly Working at Height regulations).
• To facilitate use of the site for polling purposes, for which extra payment for additional duties may be claimed.
• Where appropriate, to avoid the risks of water contamination, to ensure that all hot and cold-water outlets are turned on after every holiday period where the premises have been substantially unused for one week or more.
• To be responsible for the management of health and safety regarding premises and to keep a log of safety issues including maintenance of the fire log and emergency lighting log.
• Undertake statutory checks and inspections as required by Health & Safety legislation such as fire alarms and emergency lighting tests and liaising with our statutory compliance provider.
• To liaise with the School Business Manager regularly and at least once each half term regarding issues of Health and Safety, ongoing repairs, meter reading, maintenance and building projects.
• To ensure that the school is kept in good order and to check and maintain school grounds ensuring these are safe for public use.
• To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety.
• To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management.
• To work in collaboration with other Site Managers through regional meetings and interaction within the trust.
• To adhere to the ethos of the school.
• To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school.
• To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism.
• Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people he/she is responsible for or comes into contact with.
• Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of the school.

Supervising Officer's Job Title: Headteacher

Level of supervision: Left to work within establishment guidelines subject to scrutiny by supervisor

All staff are expected to understand and be committed to Equal Opportunities in employment and service delivery