Caretaker / Maintenance Operative

Role: Caretaker/Maintenance Operative
Location: Milton Keynes
Hours: Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm
Salary: £29,000

Overview: This is hands on role, responsible for the day to day running, cleaning and maintenance of a site containing two residential buildings set in their own grounds.

General and Grounds Responsibilities:

• To undertake each morning a visual inspection of the fabric of the building to identify any issues for resolution
• Sweeping of the car park area and a litter pick of the grounds daily/as required
• Some minimal general grounds maintenance will be required
• A visual inspection of the interior common parts to identify any issues for resolution whether cleaning or decorative
• To be responsible for the statutory tests for example the fire alarm system, emergency lighting and fire doors
• Bin store management - movement of bins for collection
• Preparation of flats for move ins
• Dealing with tenants queries on a daily basis
• Daily communication with the managing agent

Maintenance Responsibilities:

• To deal with general maintenance and decorative issues within the communal areas and flats
• To complete minor repairs to appliances
• To complete minor plumbing repairs
• To complete redecoration as required/requested
• To complete end of warranty snagging

Cleaning Responsibilities:

• To deal with all aspects of cleaning the communal areas as required including but not limited to:
• Vacuum hallways and stairs
• Sweep and mop lobby areas daily, removing any litter
• Deep cleaning of lifts inside and out and polishing mirrors/doors
• Clean main front doors glass
• Clean stair nosing/treads
• Wipe down flat and communal doors, push plate, kick plate and polish glass
• Dust internal communal window frames and sills
• Dust stair rail base
• Dust hallway and stairs skirting board
• Wash internal communal windows
• General high level de cobweb
• Inspection, tidying and cleaning of bin store daily/as required, remove items from floor and report bulk items left
• Emptying cigarette boxes

Please note:
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