Facilities Assistant

Facilities Assistant Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Facilities Assistant to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Managing the allocation, upkeep and usability of project rooms, ensuring efficient turnover of resources;
  • Monitoring, maintenance, storing and arranging repair/replacement of fixtures, fittings and office equipment;
  • Liaising with the in-house Caterer to ensure delivery of daily cold in-house buffet lunch (and other occasional basic catering requirements);
  • Training and supervision of temporary catering assistants when required;
  • Safely transporting patients;
  • Liaise with partner agencies and services providing advice and guidance;
  • To collate receipts and complete expense sheets for TV Ops Petty Cash and submit to finance;
  • Maintain a computerised monthly budget system for Facilities;
  • Ensuring the security of the school site;
  • Problem solving, and employing ad-hoc solutions where possible;
  • Ensure that office equipment, building maintenance and health and safety requirements are met;
  • Provide reception cover during holidays/absence;
  • Ensuring the maintenance/appearance of the school buildings and grounds meet with the required standards;
  • Removing clinical waste;
  • Assist in the procurement, maintenance and storage of materials and equipment.

Requirements:

  • Fixing, painting, electrics etc;
  • Able to work effectively both as part of a team and on an individual basis;
  • Must be prepared for a fast paced and ever-changing challenge;
  • Productive and self-motivated;
  • Upbeat, positive and diplomatic;
  • Reacts positively to change and remains resilient even when under considerable pressure;
  • Food Hygiene Certification;
  • Excellent organisational skills;
  • Behaves in a professional and respectful manner at all times;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • IOSH qualified;
  • Communicate accurately, concisely and in a timely manner, whilst demonstrating effective listening;
  • Highly flexible and adaptable;
  • Has a positive attitude to self-development and can instill that attitude in others;
  • Safeguarding exercise.