Caretaker – The Civic, Holmfirth

Caretaker – The Civic, Holmfirth

Caretaker, The Civic Holmfirth

Location:         Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

Reports to:     Centre Manager

The Role

This is an interesting and flexible role for the right person to help support the work of Holmfirth Civic Hall Community Trust. The Civic Holmfirth 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.

The role will ensure the building is operated on a day to day basis including opening and locking up, maintenance, security, set up and take down of events and routine cleaning.

This is a flexible part time role of 15 hours with standard hours throughout the week, and flexibility required throughout the weekend.  Based on a Zero Hour Contract, some weeks more hours will be required, as advised in advance by the Centre Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Security & Building Operations

• Opening and closing the building to meet routine and none-routine requirements of the hirers.
• Carry out security procedures for the building i.e opening and locking doors, deactivating/activating alarms, identifying repairs, weekly fire alarms tests.
• Operating the boiler systems so adequate temperatures are maintained for all users.
• Ensure reasonable access is possible in times of inclement weather.
• Grounds maintenance activities, for example litter picking and weed-killing.
• Set up and take downs, mainly for weekend events, including audience seating and re-stocking of the bar area.
• To attend call out as required.

Cleaning Work

• Organise and perform daily/weekly cleaning duties as per managers rota.
• Perform occasional non routine cleaning tasks as and when required.
• Organise any cleaning with Manager that could not be foreseen and planned on a routine basis by using cleaning contractors.
• Ensure ground drain gullies, toilets and sink outlets remain free flowing and clean
• In the event of snow, frost or minor flooding ensure access to at least one entrance is provided safely.

Customer Care

• Be 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.
• Escort new and potential customers to view 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.

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.
• Carry out minor repairs as required.

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 the 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 manager@thecivicholmfirth.org adding “as seen on Holmfirth.info”.