Premises Care Officer

RECRUITMENTiQ ,
Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.5 per hour

Overview

RECRUITMENTiQ are working in partnership with a charity and we are seeking a Premises Care Officer. Introduction The St Clement’s Parish Property Trust (PPT) is a small charity established to generate income to support the "spiritual, intellectual, moral or social wants" of the parishioners of St Clement’s Parish in East Oxford. Its mission statement is: To offer a visible practical expression of Jesus’ presence in the local community. Its vision is: to see a flourishing, hospitable local community, attentive to the least, the lost and lonely. The Trust’s values, inspired by the example of Jesus Christ, are: to be generous, hospitable, servant-hearted, visible and accessible, and in all things to work to build community for now and the future. The Trust owns three properties: The St Clement’s Centre on Cross Street, The Old Mission Hall Building on St Clement’s Street and 12A Morrell Avenue. Another key asset is the car park at the St Clement’s Centre. The building portfolio currently provides a mix of residential and commercial accommodation, spaces which are hired out for community and private activities, including activities run by St Clement’s Church, and desk space for local charities. Whilst not part of the Trust, it is an important role of the buildings to support the mission and work of St Clement’s Church. The Team The Premises Care Officer will be a member of the staff team who work closely together to support the vision and mission of the Trust. The PPT Team, led by the General Manager who reports to the Trustees, is made up of the Hospitality and Admin Officer, who is responsible for the bookings and admin support, and the Premises Care Officer. The post holder is responsible to the General Manager for her/his day to day work. The PPT Team members support each other in their various duties and responsibilities. In this post, the Premises Care Officer is also part of the wider St Clement’s church staff team. Purpose of role To ensure that the properties provide a welcoming, safe and clean environment for its users. Duties and Responsibilities Facilities management Maintenance Tests and inspections Health and Safety Security Grounds Maintenance Procurement Projects and Events General Essential criteria To be supportive of the Christian vision, mission and ethos of the Trust To have a friendly, courteous personality and the ability to work as part of a team To have the ability to ensure that a large number of tasks are completely diligently and on a regular basis To operate to a high standard in terms of care of the premises To be flexible and enjoy a varied routine To be practical and have a pragmatic approach to situations and to have initiative to find solutions to potential problems To be physically fit and capable as there may be some heavy lifting required To have the ability to react effectively to one off situations To have excellent communication and organisational skills, with significant ability in administration To have IT competence to manage electronic calendar, emails, Microsoft Word and Excel. This position may be subject to an enhanced DBS or DBS criminal records check and requirement to undergo Church of England safer recruiting processes and checks and will require proof that you have permission to work in the United Kingdom. Desirable criteria To have practical skills eg painting, DIY Place of work: St Clement’s Centre, Cross Street, Oxford OX4 1DA and those properties from time to time managed by the St Clement’s Parish Property. Salary: The basic salary is £10.50 - £11.00 per per hour (depending on experience) payable monthly in arrears. Hours of work: The post is part time 12 hours a week, with hours as agreed with the General Manager to work with the rest of the team, over either three or four days a week. Time of in lieu in respect of any out of hours work, as agreed with the General Manager. Holidays : The post holder is entitled to 79 hours holiday a year (calculated on a pro rata basis by reference to a full-time entitlement of 33 days holiday each year). This is inclusive of any public holidays that would otherwise be a normal working day. Closing date 31 March 2020. Interviews are expected to be held at the end of April.