Caretaker, The Civic Holmfirth
Location: Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Requirements of the role:-
This is an interesting and flexible role for the right person to help support the work of Holmfirth Civic Hall Community Trust. Holmfirth Civic Hall is a Grade II listed building in the heart of Holmfirth, owned by Holme Valley Parish Council and run and managed on a daily basis by Holmfirth Civic Hall Community Trust.
Reporting to the Centre Manager, your role will ensure the building is operated on a weekly basis including opening and locking, maintenance and set up/take down for events/classes.
This is a flexible part time role of 5-10 hours in an average week.
Pay and remuneration:-
£10.60 per hour.
Person Specification:-
Relevant Experience:
- Facilities support and/or management;
- Flexibility and adaptability;
Personal Skills:
- Good communications skills;
- Time and priority management without detailed supervision;
- Personal warmth and empathy, with a strong customer focus and the ability to build relationships;
Key Areas
Security & Building Operations
- Opening and closing the Hall to meet routine and none-routine requirements of the hall hirers.
- Carry out security procedures for the building.i.e opening and locking doors, deactivating/activating alarms, identifying repairs, weekly fire alarms tests.
- Set up for events, including chairs, tables and bar. And take down after events/hires.
- Operating the boiler systems, so adequate temperatures are maintained for all users.
- Carry out activities to ensure that reasonable access is possible in times of inclement weather
- To attend call out as required
- Grounds maintenance activities, for example litter picking and weed-killing
Customer Care
- Being a positive member of the staff, maintaining good relationships with hall users and other members of the community.
- Ensure all visitors to the hall are dealt with in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner
- Interacting with hall users to understand their requirements and helping to ensure they are met in the best possible way.
- New and potential customers are given access and escorted round for viewing the hall
- Responsible for the security of the site including ensuring that unexpected people on site are challenged to ensure there are no risks to hirers.
- To cover holiday with the cleaner.
Defect Repair
- Carry out ‘’first aid’’ emergency repairs to ensure building security as the need arises
- Identify and collate defects and repairs that require attention, action after discussion with manager.
Waste/Pest Control
- Dispose of rubbish and ensure unimpeded access for refuse collectors to enable bins and containers to be emptied without hazard.
- Report all evidence of vermin/pests immediately to Manager
- Ensure all bins are emptied as and when required
- Ensure the Hall entrance is litter free
Please apply in writing to Liz Annett, Centre Manager of Holmfirth Civic Hall Community Trust, supplying your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role. For an informal chat, please email thecivicholmfirth@gmail.com, please add “As seen on Holmfirth.Info” when applying, thank you.
