Building Supervisor (with supervision)

Role Overview

This position involves overseeing on-site supervision, cleaning, and related duties at a school, reporting directly to the School Principal. You will be responsible for managing the Assistant Building Supervisor and cleaning personnel where applicable, ensuring the premises are secure, well-maintained, and operate efficiently according to Education Authority guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure security of premises and contents including opening/closing, key custody, security systems operation, and responding promptly to unsociable hour call-outs such as break-ins or vandalism.
• Manage mechanical and electrical services like boiler/heating systems, lighting, heating, and water systems, ensuring efficiency and reporting defects.
• Plan, organize, and implement cleaning operations personally and through staff supervision, maintaining high standards and addressing any cleaning issues during the day.
• Oversee porterage tasks such as handling deliveries, distributing materials, and preparing rooms for various activities or examinations.
• Perform administrative duties including reporting on premises condition, managing contractors, maintaining stock and equipment records, and ensuring staff attendance records are accurate.
• Carry out handyperson tasks within the scope of competency, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and internal regulations.

Essential Criteria

• At least six months’ experience as an assistant or full building supervisor, caretaker, or cleaner in a school context.
• Proven supervisory experience managing staff.
• Ability to act as a key holder responding to urgent call-outs unpredictably, including outside normal working hours.
• Knowledge of the role’s requirements, health and safety regulations relevant to the position, manual handling protocols, and security systems usage.
• Strong people management skills, excellent communication, effective planning, administrative capabilities, and decision-making aptitude.
• Alignment with the school’s values and ethos.

Desirable Criteria

• Possession of a NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work qualification or comparable qualification.
• Experience operating industrial cleaning equipment.
• Familiarity with key holding responsibilities such as opening/closing premises and managing alarm systems.

Additional Information

Candidates recommended for hire will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background check due to regulated activity involving children. The applicant must cover the related certificate cost. Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the specified essential and desirable criteria on their application form to be considered. The Education Authority is committed to equal opportunities.