Caretaker x 2, 2 High Street, Perth

Job Description

Caretaker x 2 posts - PKC12229
£25,096 - £26,447
2 High Street, Perth

As a Caretaker you will assist in the provision of an efficient and effective caretaking/portering service for the Council’s properties at High St, Pullar House and Carpenter House, Perth, and at any other Council properties as required.

This role operates on a shift pattern basis. The contracted shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday 36hrs, with occasional weekend working available.

You will carry out a range of services including a portering service within the properties in respect of the movement of furniture/equipment and delivery of goods/equipment.

You will be responsible for the opening and closing of properties, and carrying out security checks as required.

You will identify repairs/maintenance works required and liaise with the appropriate officers.

Undertaking visual fire safety checks, and reporting any hazard to health and safety within the properties.

You will have the opportunity to participate in on the job training and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council.

The Individual

You will be able to carry out the physical demands of the job, and ideally have previous caretaking/handyperson experience or other technical skills.

You should have the ability to communicate well, and work as part of a small team.

Ideally, you should be a qualified first aider, or be willing to undertake training.

You will be able to work a shift pattern on a rotational basis.

For further information on this vacancy, please contact Ciaran Hannon 01738 475155 or Lorraine McCowan 07825 455500.

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

Please note, as this office will be closed from Tuesday 24th December 2024 at 5pm until 8:45am on Friday 3rd January 2025, there will be no-one available to assist you with technical help over this period.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.