Caretaker

Mount Charles Group are one of the largest and privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland. If you are a customer focused individual and want to join a fun and family orientated business which believes people are our greatest asset, then we have a role for you! Our family values speak for themselves: Do the right thing, Have fun & grow together, Take pride in what you do! We are currently recruiting for a Caretaker to join our team based at South East Technology University, Carlow. This is a great opportunity to join a world leading facilities management company.

Working Pattern:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• 06:30-14:30

Rewards:

• 20 days’ annual leave pro rata 
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program to support your health & wellbeing
• Financial Education/Financial wellbeing advisory service
• Career Development and Training
• Uniform Provided
• Company Events

Role:

• Perform basic maintenance and minor repairs where required
• Recording water temperatures and running of water for legionella recording
• Reporting Maintenance issues, damage, hazards,or faults to appropriate Manager
• Assisting staff and contracters with general tasks
• Taking meter readings on weekly basis for estates department
• Checl lighting, doors, fixtures ,fittings and other facilities and report issues
• Dispose of rubbish and recycling safetly and appropriately.
• Locking and opening , and alarming buildings when required (training will be provided)
• Follow all health and safety procedures and report hazards promptly
• Covering portering annual leave and sick leave where required
• Previous experience in maintannce, portering is an advantage

The Person:

• Self-motivated, working independently and on own initiative 
• Flexible with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Good time-management skills
• Attention to detail in all aspects of the work.
• Leads by example and lives our values.
• Enthusiastic about our customer service and reputation.
• Basic statutory training for the role will require all candidates to have basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills to assist in understanding safety and work, instructions and communicating with customer on a day-today basis. 

The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. ​​​Due to the number of applicants Mount Charles receives, we only respond to short-listed applicants. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview. Mount Charles Group has a policy on recruiting ex-offenders, a copy of which can be provided upon request. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working for the Mount Charles Group.