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Key Responsibilities: 1. To work within all relevant Triangle policies and procedures, legislation, best practice and regulation relevant to the role 2. To undertake an agreed schedule of daily and periodic cleaning of designated communal areas to include litter picking across communal areas as required. 3. To ensure all agreed health and safety checks are completed in a timely manner including public liability insurance walk-arounds 4. To conduct periodic testing and visual inspection of the relevant safety equipment such as fire alarm systems, smoke detectors and firefighting equipment as appropriate 5. To maintain agreed systems in relation to keys including acting as a key holder in the event of an emergency if required 6. To oversee and monitor effective operation of the CCTV systems (where installed) 7. To oversee and monitor effective operation of all communal facilities, equipment & services (such as heating, lighting etc) to include changing light bulbs and tubes as required 8. To keep all communal areas free of unwanted waste, rubbish and graffiti 9. To ensure the safe use, storage and maintenance of work equipment such as vacuum cleaners and cleaning replenishing stock as required 10. To report all property maintenance issues/repairs to the Property Services Officer/maintenance department 11. To effectively liaise with Building trades contractors, including the Association’s Measure Term Contractor, arranging access etc as required 12. To undertake any appropriate property maintenance duties such as minor repairs to fixtures, decorating tasks or suchlike 13. To deal with waste collection including leaving out bins as required and maintaining the bin store area 14. Reporting of specific housing issues, especially abandoned or neglected properties to the housing officer Job Description and Person Specification Working Relationships: The Scheme Supervisor will need to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the following; • The Housing Manager and Assets Manager • Housing Officers, Good Relations Officers and Property Services Officers • Colleagues in other departments organisation-wide • Internal and external customers, suppliers, visitors and stakeholders PERSON SPECIFICATION: Experience • A minimum of 12 months experience carrying out a cleaning or caretaker role in a similar environment • Experience of undertaking health & safety checks • Experience of assessing property repairs for escalation and follow up • A valid driving licence and access to a car or can demonstrate mobility to carry out the functions of the post Education/Training Desirable: • Relevant cleaning/caretaker qualification or evidence of formal training in this area Skills and Abilities • A confident communicator who delivers high levels of customer service to all internal and external customers • Excellent organisational skills and time management • Flexible approach to working and adaptable to change • The ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team • Ability to escalate issues to the Housing Officer as required Specific Knowledge • An awareness of Data Protection regulations inclusive of the GDPR (2018)
CARETAKERS
JOB ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION: CARETAKERS ST VINCENTS , LIMERICK PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (39 Hours Per Week). Salary: €35,195-€42,723 *Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience. Essential: · Previous experience in at least one of the following sectors; Construction, Landscaping or Building Maintenance · Be a good communicator and exhibit these skills with all Avista Staff, including Staff Nurses, Care Staff and Management, always treating everyone with politeness and respect · Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a maintenance team · Possess a full clean manual category B driver’s license · Good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety obligations · Use company phone and assigned email · Be willing to partake in Continuous Professional Development and undertake training as required Desirable: · Experience in healthcare maintenance an advantage · Previous experience of working with Construction/Landscaping Machinery · Knowledge of machinery mechanics · Basic I.T. skills such as emailing preferable · Training and certification in Solas Safe Pass desirable **Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework. Ref:: 81125 Why work with us? Excellent Career Progression Opportunities. Supportive and innovative working environment. Comprehensive Pension Scheme. Generous annual leave entitlement. Free onsite car parking. Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme. Bike to work Scheme. Tax Saver Travel Scheme. Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/ Informal enquiries to Graham Ahern, Maintenance Manager, email: graham.ahern@avistaclg.ie Closing date for receipt of applications 27th June 2025 A panel may be created for future full-time/part-time and permanent/temp vacancies across Limerick services. Avista reserves the right to close the completion early should a sufficient number of applications be received. Avista is an equal opportunities employer.
