Job Title: Estates Officer (evenings and weekends)
Location: London
Salary: £24,516 (actual salary £21,714)
Job type: Part time – Permanent
Who we are:
St Francis Xavier is a dynamic and ambitious Catholic Sixth Form College. We thrive on our many engagements and connections with higher education, with employers and with external agencies and we relish the challenge of working out how best to equip our young people to compete and flourish in the future. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, the College achieves excellent standards and is proud to support many young people from non-traditional backgrounds to successful progression to higher education and to employment. The College is currently working towards achieving one of the first awards of “Apple Distinguished” status for its digital innovation practice in teaching, learning and assessment. We strive to ensure that we take care of and support the development of the whole person: educational, emotional, social and spiritual.
The Role
We are looking to recruit a committed and reliable Estates Officer to join our college. The Estates department provides the College with a clean and well-maintained, fit for purpose estate that supports teaching and learnings. In this role, you will have a responsibility for managing lettings on Saturdays and Sundays. You will be responsible for opening and closing the college in accordance with college security procedures as well as setting up equipment for lettings.
This is a part-time, permanent, 31 hours per week position on an established rota system including evenings, Saturdays and Sundays. The salary will be paid on NJC scale 3 (actual salary £21,714) and is inclusive of Inner London Weighting.
Main Responsibilities
- To have responsibility for unlocking and locking the College in accordance with College Security Procedures. This will include the operation of the College Alarm Systems.
- To have responsibility for supervising the use of the MUGA sports pitch, which is used for Lettings. This will include ensuring that any hirers of this facility abide by all terms and conditions of use, including those of the ‘Noise Management Policy’ and the planning/timing requirements regarding the use of the floodlights.
- To have responsibility for supervising evenings and weekend lettings bookings.
- To supervise part-time cleaning staff (excluding the Daytime Cleaner) if required, and to maintain standards and arrange cleaning priorities.
- To conduct general College security services, e.g. escorting students and visitors, viewing CCTV equipment.
- To adhere to departmental health and safety policies and procedures.
- To carry out cleaning duties to the fabric and fittings of the College, including floors, walls, windows, light fittings, air grilles, sanitary appliances and furniture, etc.
The Ideal Candidate
- Qualifications or commensurate experience in an Estates setting to enable you to carry out your role in compliance with current rules/guidelines.
- Customer service skills to the highest level including the ability to speak politely but authoritatively to students and visitors.
- The ability to work within a team and maintain a professional and efficient service to the College.
- The ability to work under pressure and to prioritise your workload.
- The ability to take appropriate action on your own initiative.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, supportive and friendly environment and a great range of benefits including excellent training opportunities, staff wellbeing programme, free use of our art fitness suite and staff fitness classes, cycle to work scheme, on site free parking, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme to name a few.
Please note
All successful candidates must be willing to undergo a DBS Police check.
We reserve the right to interview successful candidates prior to the closing date. Please apply now not to miss out on this excellent opportunity.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be shortlisted for interview.
SFX is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
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If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful for this role, please click APPLY today, you will be emailed an application form to complete – details of where to send this to will be included in the information pack.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Facilities Manager, Estate Manager, Campus Operations Coordinator, College Maintenance Supervisor, Venue Operations Specialist, Facility Services Coordinator, Building Operations Manager, Property and Lettings Administrator, Facilities and Events Coordinator, Campus Services Supervisor may also be considered for this role.
